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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704,535.66 and 23,573,422.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704,535.66 and 23,573,422.41 is: 35,385,079.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,535.66 : 23,573,422.41 = 23,573,422.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,535.66/23,573,422.41 = 23,573,422.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,535.66x = 23,573,422.41 × 23,573,422.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,535.66x = 555,706,243,943,489.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,706,243,943,489.56/15,704,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385,079.58

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