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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,537,636 and 23,522,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,537,636 and 23,522,238 is: 35,610,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537,636 : 23,522,238 = 23,522,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537,636/23,522,238 = 23,522,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537,636x = 23,522,238 × 23,522,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537,636x = 553,295,680,528,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,295,680,528,644/15,537,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610,029.77

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