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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,375,168 and 23,583,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,375,168 and 23,583,960 is: 36,175,420.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375,168 : 23,583,960 = 23,583,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375,168/23,583,960 = 23,583,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375,168x = 23,583,960 × 23,583,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375,168x = 556,203,169,281,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,203,169,281,600/15,375,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,175,420.61

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