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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,659,049 and 23,956,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,659,049 and 23,956,591 is: 36,650,900.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659,049 : 23,956,591 = 23,956,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659,049/23,956,591 = 23,956,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659,049x = 23,956,591 × 23,956,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659,049x = 573,918,252,341,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,918,252,341,281/15,659,049
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650,900.85

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