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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,659,111 and 23,956,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,659,111 and 23,956,691 is: 36,651,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659,111 : 23,956,691 = 23,956,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659,111/23,956,691 = 23,956,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659,111x = 23,956,691 × 23,956,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659,111x = 573,923,043,669,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,923,043,669,481/15,659,111
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651,061.72

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