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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,875 and 23,300,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533,875 and 23,300,814 is: 34,951,223.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,875 : 23,300,814 = 23,300,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,875/23,300,814 = 23,300,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,875x = 23,300,814 × 23,300,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,875x = 542,927,933,062,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,927,933,062,596/15,533,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951,223.25

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