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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,536,778 and 23,521,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,536,778 and 23,521,095 is: 35,608,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,778 : 23,521,095 = 23,521,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,778/23,521,095 = 23,521,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,778x = 23,521,095 × 23,521,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,778x = 553,241,909,999,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,241,909,999,025/15,536,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608,535.44

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