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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,635,100 and 23,575,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,635,100 and 23,575,688 is: 35,549,057.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635,100 : 23,575,688 = 23,575,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635,100/23,575,688 = 23,575,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635,100x = 23,575,688 × 23,575,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635,100x = 555,813,064,673,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,813,064,673,344/15,635,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549,057.23

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