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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,537,270 and 23,521,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,537,270 and 23,521,746 is: 35,609,378.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537,270 : 23,521,746 = 23,521,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537,270/23,521,746 = 23,521,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537,270x = 23,521,746 × 23,521,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537,270x = 553,272,534,888,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,272,534,888,516/15,537,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609,378.92

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