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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,537,264 and 23,521,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,537,264 and 23,521,734 is: 35,609,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537,264 : 23,521,734 = 23,521,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537,264/23,521,734 = 23,521,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537,264x = 23,521,734 × 23,521,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537,264x = 553,271,970,366,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,271,970,366,756/15,537,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609,356.34

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