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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,655,482 and 23,888,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,655,482 and 23,888,151 is: 36,450,091.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,655,482 : 23,888,151 = 23,888,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,655,482/23,888,151 = 23,888,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,655,482x = 23,888,151 × 23,888,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,655,482x = 570,643,758,198,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,643,758,198,801/15,655,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450,091.94

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