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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,659,104 and 23,956,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,659,104 and 23,956,680 is: 36,651,044.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659,104 : 23,956,680 = 23,956,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659,104/23,956,680 = 23,956,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659,104x = 23,956,680 × 23,956,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659,104x = 573,922,516,622,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,922,516,622,400/15,659,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651,044.44

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