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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704,584 and 23,573,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704,584 and 23,573,501 is: 35,385,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,584 : 23,573,501 = 23,573,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,584/23,573,501 = 23,573,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,584x = 23,573,501 × 23,573,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,584x = 555,709,949,397,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,709,949,397,001/15,704,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385,206.60

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