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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,537,276 and 23,521,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,537,276 and 23,521,749 is: 35,609,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537,276 : 23,521,749 = 23,521,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537,276/23,521,749 = 23,521,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537,276x = 23,521,749 × 23,521,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537,276x = 553,272,676,019,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,272,676,019,001/15,537,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609,374.26

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