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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,769,583 and 23,055,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,769,583 and 23,055,679 is: 33,708,204.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769,583 : 23,055,679 = 23,055,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769,583/23,055,679 = 23,055,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769,583x = 23,055,679 × 23,055,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769,583x = 531,564,334,151,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,564,334,151,041/15,769,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708,204.85

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