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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,695,766 and 23,559,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,695,766 and 23,559,297 is: 35,362,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695,766 : 23,559,297 = 23,559,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695,766/23,559,297 = 23,559,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695,766x = 23,559,297 × 23,559,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695,766x = 555,040,475,134,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,040,475,134,209/15,695,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362,433.10

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