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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,635,135 and 23,575,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,635,135 and 23,575,737 is: 35,549,125.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635,135 : 23,575,737 = 23,575,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635,135/23,575,737 = 23,575,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635,135x = 23,575,737 × 23,575,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635,135x = 555,815,375,093,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,815,375,093,169/15,635,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549,125.42

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