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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,715,306 and 23,476,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,715,306 and 23,476,173 is: 35,069,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,306 : 23,476,173 = 23,476,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,306/23,476,173 = 23,476,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,306x = 23,476,173 × 23,476,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,306x = 551,130,698,725,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,130,698,725,929/15,715,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069,676.58

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