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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,898 and 23,300,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533,898 and 23,300,850 is: 34,951,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,898 : 23,300,850 = 23,300,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,898/23,300,850 = 23,300,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,898x = 23,300,850 × 23,300,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,898x = 542,929,610,722,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,929,610,722,500/15,533,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951,279.50

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