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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,659,113 and 23,956,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,659,113 and 23,956,694 is: 36,651,066.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659,113 : 23,956,694 = 23,956,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659,113/23,956,694 = 23,956,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659,113x = 23,956,694 × 23,956,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659,113x = 573,923,187,409,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,923,187,409,636/15,659,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651,066.21

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