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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,207,785 and 23,563,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,207,785 and 23,563,113 is: 36,508,952.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207,785 : 23,563,113 = 23,563,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207,785/23,563,113 = 23,563,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207,785x = 23,563,113 × 23,563,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207,785x = 555,220,294,250,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,220,294,250,769/15,207,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508,952.11

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