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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,702,520 and 23,632,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,702,520 and 23,632,403 is: 35,566,932.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702,520 : 23,632,403 = 23,632,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702,520/23,632,403 = 23,632,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702,520x = 23,632,403 × 23,632,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702,520x = 558,490,471,554,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,490,471,554,409/15,702,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566,932.67

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