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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,519,836 and 23,494,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,519,836 and 23,494,440 is: 35,566,658.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,519,836 : 23,494,440 = 23,494,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,519,836/23,494,440 = 23,494,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,519,836x = 23,494,440 × 23,494,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,519,836x = 551,988,710,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,988,710,913,600/15,519,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566,658.75

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