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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,702,514 and 23,632,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,702,514 and 23,632,396 is: 35,566,925.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702,514 : 23,632,396 = 23,632,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702,514/23,632,396 = 23,632,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702,514x = 23,632,396 × 23,632,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702,514x = 558,490,140,700,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,490,140,700,816/15,702,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566,925.19

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