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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,776,032 and 23,601,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,776,032 and 23,601,169 is: 35,307,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776,032 : 23,601,169 = 23,601,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776,032/23,601,169 = 23,601,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776,032x = 23,601,169 × 23,601,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776,032x = 557,015,178,166,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,015,178,166,561/15,776,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307,685.62

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