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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,769,578 and 23,055,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,769,578 and 23,055,672 is: 33,708,195.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769,578 : 23,055,672 = 23,055,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769,578/23,055,672 = 23,055,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769,578x = 23,055,672 × 23,055,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769,578x = 531,564,011,371,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,564,011,371,584/15,769,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708,195.07

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