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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,402,592 and 23,946,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,402,592 and 23,946,304 is: 37,229,154.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,402,592 : 23,946,304 = 23,946,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,402,592/23,946,304 = 23,946,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,402,592x = 23,946,304 × 23,946,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,402,592x = 573,425,475,260,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,425,475,260,416/15,402,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,229,154.37

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