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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,537,810 and 23,522,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,537,810 and 23,522,391 is: 35,610,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,537,810 : 23,522,391 = 23,522,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,537,810/23,522,391 = 23,522,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,537,810x = 23,522,391 × 23,522,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,537,810x = 553,302,878,356,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,302,878,356,881/15,537,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610,094.24

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