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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,449,138 and 23,372,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,449,138 and 23,372,547 is: 35,359,639.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449,138 : 23,372,547 = 23,372,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449,138/23,372,547 = 23,372,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449,138x = 23,372,547 × 23,372,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449,138x = 546,275,953,267,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,275,953,267,209/15,449,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359,639.69

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