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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,753,168 and 23,603,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,753,168 and 23,603,472 is: 35,365,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753,168 : 23,603,472 = 23,603,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753,168/23,603,472 = 23,603,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753,168x = 23,603,472 × 23,603,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753,168x = 557,123,890,454,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,123,890,454,784/15,753,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365,831.84

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