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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,659,126 and 23,956,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,659,126 and 23,956,714 is: 36,651,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659,126 : 23,956,714 = 23,956,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659,126/23,956,714 = 23,956,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659,126x = 23,956,714 × 23,956,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659,126x = 573,924,145,677,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,924,145,677,796/15,659,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651,096.98

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