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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,659,045 and 23,956,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,659,045 and 23,956,585 is: 36,650,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659,045 : 23,956,585 = 23,956,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659,045/23,956,585 = 23,956,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659,045x = 23,956,585 × 23,956,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659,045x = 573,917,964,862,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,917,964,862,225/15,659,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650,891.86

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