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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,665,055 and 23,947,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,665,055 and 23,947,830 is: 36,610,057.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665,055 : 23,947,830 = 23,947,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665,055/23,947,830 = 23,947,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665,055x = 23,947,830 × 23,947,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665,055x = 573,498,561,708,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,498,561,708,900/15,665,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610,057.34

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