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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,785,986 and 23,614,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,785,986 and 23,614,607 is: 35,325,615.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,785,986 : 23,614,607 = 23,614,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,785,986/23,614,607 = 23,614,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,785,986x = 23,614,607 × 23,614,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,785,986x = 557,649,663,764,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,649,663,764,449/15,785,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325,615.00

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