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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,536,952 and 23,521,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,536,952 and 23,521,320 is: 35,608,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,952 : 23,521,320 = 23,521,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,952/23,521,320 = 23,521,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,952x = 23,521,320 × 23,521,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,952x = 553,252,494,542,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,252,494,542,400/15,536,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608,817.90

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