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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,702,536 and 23,632,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,702,536 and 23,632,424 is: 35,566,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702,536 : 23,632,424 = 23,632,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702,536/23,632,424 = 23,632,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702,536x = 23,632,424 × 23,632,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702,536x = 558,491,464,115,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,491,464,115,776/15,702,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566,959.64

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