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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,537,782 and 23,522,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,537,782 and 23,522,349 is: 35,610,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537,782 : 23,522,349 = 23,522,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537,782/23,522,349 = 23,522,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537,782x = 23,522,349 × 23,522,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537,782x = 553,300,902,477,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,300,902,477,801/15,537,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610,031.24

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