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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704,540.72 and 23,573,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704,540.72 and 23,573,430 is: 35,385,090.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,540.72 : 23,573,430 = 23,573,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,540.72/23,573,430 = 23,573,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,540.72x = 23,573,430 × 23,573,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,540.72x = 555,706,601,964,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,706,601,964,900/15,704,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385,090.97

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