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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,763,957 and 23,758,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,763,957 and 23,758,689 is: 35,807,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763,957 : 23,758,689 = 23,758,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763,957/23,758,689 = 23,758,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763,957x = 23,758,689 × 23,758,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763,957x = 564,475,302,998,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,475,302,998,721/15,763,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807,970.23

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