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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,557,372 and 23,550,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,557,372 and 23,550,692 is: 35,650,950.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557,372 : 23,550,692 = 23,550,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557,372/23,550,692 = 23,550,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557,372x = 23,550,692 × 23,550,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557,372x = 554,635,093,678,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,635,093,678,864/15,557,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650,950.15

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