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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,449,276 and 23,372,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,449,276 and 23,372,718 is: 35,359,841.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449,276 : 23,372,718 = 23,372,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449,276/23,372,718 = 23,372,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449,276x = 23,372,718 × 23,372,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449,276x = 546,283,946,707,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,283,946,707,524/15,449,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359,841.24

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