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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,715,729 and 23,632,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,715,729 and 23,632,079.75 is: 35,536,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,729 : 23,632,079.75 = 23,632,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,729/23,632,079.75 = 23,632,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,729x = 23,632,079.75 × 23,632,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,729x = 558,475,193,310,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,475,193,310,360.06/15,715,729
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536,066.66

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