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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,778,809 and 23,605,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,778,809 and 23,605,272 is: 35,313,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,778,809 : 23,605,272 = 23,605,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,778,809/23,605,272 = 23,605,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,778,809x = 23,605,272 × 23,605,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,778,809x = 557,208,866,193,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,208,866,193,984/15,778,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313,746.82

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