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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,419,850 and 23,132,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,419,850 and 23,132,718 is: 34,703,492.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,419,850 : 23,132,718 = 23,132,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,419,850/23,132,718 = 23,132,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,419,850x = 23,132,718 × 23,132,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,419,850x = 535,122,642,067,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,122,642,067,524/15,419,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,703,492.06

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