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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,582,195 and 23,286,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,582,195 and 23,286,078 is: 34,798,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582,195 : 23,286,078 = 23,286,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582,195/23,286,078 = 23,286,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582,195x = 23,286,078 × 23,286,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582,195x = 542,241,428,622,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,241,428,622,084/15,582,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798,783.39

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