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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,769,585 and 23,055,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,769,585 and 23,055,682 is: 33,708,209.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769,585 : 23,055,682 = 23,055,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769,585/23,055,682 = 23,055,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769,585x = 23,055,682 × 23,055,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769,585x = 531,564,472,485,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,564,472,485,124/15,769,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708,209.35

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