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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704,351 and 23,462,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704,351 and 23,462,757 is: 35,054,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,351 : 23,462,757 = 23,462,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,351/23,462,757 = 23,462,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,351x = 23,462,757 × 23,462,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,351x = 550,500,966,041,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,500,966,041,049/15,704,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,054,041.14

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