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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704,582 and 23,573,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704,582 and 23,573,498 is: 35,385,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,582 : 23,573,498 = 23,573,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,582/23,573,498 = 23,573,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,582x = 23,573,498 × 23,573,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,582x = 555,709,807,956,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,709,807,956,004/15,704,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385,202.10

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