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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,534,870 and 23,302,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,534,870 and 23,302,321 is: 34,953,505.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,534,870 : 23,302,321 = 23,302,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,534,870/23,302,321 = 23,302,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,534,870x = 23,302,321 × 23,302,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,534,870x = 542,998,163,987,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,998,163,987,041/15,534,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953,505.50

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