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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,536,742 and 23,521,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,536,742 and 23,521,041 is: 35,608,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,742 : 23,521,041 = 23,521,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,742/23,521,041 = 23,521,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,742x = 23,521,041 × 23,521,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,742x = 553,239,369,723,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,239,369,723,681/15,536,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608,454.44

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