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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,536,744 and 23,521,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,536,744 and 23,521,044 is: 35,608,458.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,744 : 23,521,044 = 23,521,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,744/23,521,044 = 23,521,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,744x = 23,521,044 × 23,521,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,744x = 553,239,510,849,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,239,510,849,936/15,536,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608,458.94

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