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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,890 and 23,300,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533,890 and 23,300,836 is: 34,951,255.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,890 : 23,300,836 = 23,300,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,890/23,300,836 = 23,300,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,890x = 23,300,836 × 23,300,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,890x = 542,928,958,298,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,928,958,298,896/15,533,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951,255.50

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