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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,207,591 and 23,562,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,207,591 and 23,562,809 is: 36,508,475.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207,591 : 23,562,809 = 23,562,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207,591/23,562,809 = 23,562,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207,591x = 23,562,809 × 23,562,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207,591x = 555,205,967,970,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,205,967,970,481/15,207,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508,475.80

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