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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,769,742 and 23,055,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,769,742 and 23,055,918 is: 33,708,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769,742 : 23,055,918 = 23,055,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769,742/23,055,918 = 23,055,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769,742x = 23,055,918 × 23,055,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769,742x = 531,575,354,822,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,575,354,822,724/15,769,742
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708,563.83

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