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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,432,930 and 23,682,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,432,930 and 23,682,996 is: 36,343,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432,930 : 23,682,996 = 23,682,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432,930/23,682,996 = 23,682,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432,930x = 23,682,996 × 23,682,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432,930x = 560,884,299,536,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,884,299,536,016/15,432,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343,345.01

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