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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,635,137 and 23,575,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,635,137 and 23,575,740 is: 35,549,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,635,137 : 23,575,740 = 23,575,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,635,137/23,575,740 = 23,575,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,635,137x = 23,575,740 × 23,575,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,635,137x = 555,815,516,547,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,815,516,547,600/15,635,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,549,129.92

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