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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,715,310 and 23,476,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,715,310 and 23,476,178 is: 35,069,682.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,310 : 23,476,178 = 23,476,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,310/23,476,178 = 23,476,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,310x = 23,476,178 × 23,476,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,310x = 551,130,933,487,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,130,933,487,684/15,715,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069,682.59

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