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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,520,018 and 23,494,738

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,520,018 and 23,494,738 is: 35,567,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520,018 : 23,494,738 = 23,494,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520,018/23,494,738 = 23,494,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520,018x = 23,494,738 × 23,494,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520,018x = 552,002,713,688,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,002,713,688,644/15,520,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567,143.91

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