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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704,586 and 23,573,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704,586 and 23,573,504 is: 35,385,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,586 : 23,573,504 = 23,573,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,586/23,573,504 = 23,573,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,586x = 23,573,504 × 23,573,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,586x = 555,710,090,838,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,710,090,838,016/15,704,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385,211.10

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