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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,445,140 and 23,366,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,445,140 and 23,366,994 is: 35,351,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,445,140 : 23,366,994 = 23,366,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,445,140/23,366,994 = 23,366,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,445,140x = 23,366,994 × 23,366,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,445,140x = 546,016,408,596,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,016,408,596,036/15,445,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,351,988.30

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