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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,537,471 and 23,521,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,537,471 and 23,521,997 is: 35,609,678.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537,471 : 23,521,997 = 23,521,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537,471/23,521,997 = 23,521,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537,471x = 23,521,997 × 23,521,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537,471x = 553,284,342,868,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,284,342,868,009/15,537,471
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609,678.23

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