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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,702,552 and 23,632,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,702,552 and 23,632,448 is: 35,566,995.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702,552 : 23,632,448 = 23,632,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702,552/23,632,448 = 23,632,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702,552x = 23,632,448 × 23,632,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702,552x = 558,492,598,472,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,492,598,472,704/15,702,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566,995.64

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