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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,695,775 and 23,559,315

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,695,775 and 23,559,315 is: 35,362,466.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,695,775 : 23,559,315 = 23,559,315 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,695,775/23,559,315 = 23,559,315/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,695,775x = 23,559,315 × 23,559,315
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,695,775x = 555,041,323,269,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,041,323,269,225/15,695,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,362,466.86

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