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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,562,496 and 23,281,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,562,496 and 23,281,536 is: 34,829,240.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,562,496 : 23,281,536 = 23,281,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,562,496/23,281,536 = 23,281,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,562,496x = 23,281,536 × 23,281,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,562,496x = 542,029,918,519,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,029,918,519,296/15,562,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,829,240.66

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