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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,715,730 and 23,632,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,715,730 and 23,632,081 is: 35,536,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,730 : 23,632,081 = 23,632,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,730/23,632,081 = 23,632,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,730x = 23,632,081 × 23,632,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,730x = 558,475,252,390,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,475,252,390,561/15,715,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,536,068.16

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