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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,449,101 and 23,372,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,449,101 and 23,372,486 is: 35,359,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449,101 : 23,372,486 = 23,372,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449,101/23,372,486 = 23,372,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449,101x = 23,372,486 × 23,372,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449,101x = 546,273,101,820,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,273,101,820,196/15,449,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359,539.81

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