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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,753,171 and 23,603,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,753,171 and 23,603,476 is: 35,365,837.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,753,171 : 23,603,476 = 23,603,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,753,171/23,603,476 = 23,603,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,753,171x = 23,603,476 × 23,603,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,753,171x = 557,124,079,282,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,124,079,282,576/15,753,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,365,837.09

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