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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,886 and 23,300,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533,886 and 23,300,830 is: 34,951,246.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,886 : 23,300,830 = 23,300,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,886/23,300,830 = 23,300,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,886x = 23,300,830 × 23,300,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,886x = 542,928,678,688,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,928,678,688,900/15,533,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951,246.50

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