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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,725,016 and 23,064,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,725,016 and 23,064,804 is: 33,830,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,725,016 : 23,064,804 = 23,064,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,725,016/23,064,804 = 23,064,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,725,016x = 23,064,804 × 23,064,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,725,016x = 531,985,183,558,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,985,183,558,416/15,725,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830,501.89

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