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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,659,104 and 23,956,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,659,104 and 23,956,664 is: 36,650,995.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659,104 : 23,956,664 = 23,956,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659,104/23,956,664 = 23,956,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659,104x = 23,956,664 × 23,956,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659,104x = 573,921,750,008,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,921,750,008,896/15,659,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650,995.49

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