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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,715,296 and 23,476,159.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,715,296 and 23,476,159.13 is: 35,069,657.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,296 : 23,476,159.13 = 23,476,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,296/23,476,159.13 = 23,476,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,296x = 23,476,159.13 × 23,476,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,296x = 551,130,047,262,320.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,130,047,262,320.75/15,715,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069,657.44

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