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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,776,037 and 23,601,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,776,037 and 23,601,174 is: 35,307,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776,037 : 23,601,174 = 23,601,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776,037/23,601,174 = 23,601,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776,037x = 23,601,174 × 23,601,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776,037x = 557,015,414,178,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,015,414,178,276/15,776,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307,689.39

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