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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,695,772 and 23,559,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,695,772 and 23,559,309 is: 35,362,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695,772 : 23,559,309 = 23,559,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695,772/23,559,309 = 23,559,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695,772x = 23,559,309 × 23,559,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695,772x = 555,041,040,557,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,041,040,557,481/15,695,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362,455.61

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