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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,879 and 23,300,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533,879 and 23,300,821 is: 34,951,235.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,879 : 23,300,821 = 23,300,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,879/23,300,821 = 23,300,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,879x = 23,300,821 × 23,300,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,879x = 542,928,259,274,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,928,259,274,041/15,533,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951,235.25

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