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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,785,985 and 23,614,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,785,985 and 23,614,605.75 is: 35,325,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,785,985 : 23,614,605.75 = 23,614,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,785,985/23,614,605.75 = 23,614,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,785,985x = 23,614,605.75 × 23,614,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,785,985x = 557,649,604,727,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,649,604,727,933.06/15,785,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325,613.49

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