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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,623,432 and 23,655,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,623,432 and 23,655,468 is: 35,816,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,623,432 : 23,655,468 = 23,655,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,623,432/23,655,468 = 23,655,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,623,432x = 23,655,468 × 23,655,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,623,432x = 559,581,166,299,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,581,166,299,024/15,623,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816,788.93

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