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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,449,242 and 23,372,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,449,242 and 23,372,664 is: 35,359,755.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449,242 : 23,372,664 = 23,372,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449,242/23,372,664 = 23,372,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449,242x = 23,372,664 × 23,372,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449,242x = 546,281,422,456,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,281,422,456,896/15,449,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359,755.67

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