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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704,538 and 23,573,425

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704,538 and 23,573,425 is: 35,385,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,538 : 23,573,425 = 23,573,425 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,538/23,573,425 = 23,573,425/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,538x = 23,573,425 × 23,573,425
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,538x = 555,706,366,230,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,706,366,230,625/15,704,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385,082.08

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