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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,537,258 and 23,521,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,537,258 and 23,521,725 is: 35,609,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537,258 : 23,521,725 = 23,521,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537,258/23,521,725 = 23,521,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537,258x = 23,521,725 × 23,521,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537,258x = 553,271,546,975,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,271,546,975,625/15,537,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609,342.84

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