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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,739,839 and 23,159,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,739,839 and 23,159,667 is: 34,077,233.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,739,839 : 23,159,667 = 23,159,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,739,839/23,159,667 = 23,159,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,739,839x = 23,159,667 × 23,159,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,739,839x = 536,370,175,550,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,370,175,550,889/15,739,839
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,077,233.93

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