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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,449,278 and 23,372,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,449,278 and 23,372,721 is: 35,359,845.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449,278 : 23,372,721 = 23,372,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449,278/23,372,721 = 23,372,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449,278x = 23,372,721 × 23,372,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449,278x = 546,284,086,943,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,284,086,943,841/15,449,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359,845.74

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