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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,536,772 and 23,521,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,536,772 and 23,521,086 is: 35,608,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,772 : 23,521,086 = 23,521,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,772/23,521,086 = 23,521,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,772x = 23,521,086 × 23,521,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,772x = 553,241,486,619,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,241,486,619,396/15,536,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608,521.94

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