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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,576,720 and 23,235,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,576,720 and 23,235,456 is: 34,659,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,576,720 : 23,235,456 = 23,235,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,576,720/23,235,456 = 23,235,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,576,720x = 23,235,456 × 23,235,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,576,720x = 539,886,415,527,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,886,415,527,936/15,576,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,659,826.69

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