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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,788,369 and 23,618,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,788,369 and 23,618,283 is: 35,331,280.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788,369 : 23,618,283 = 23,618,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788,369/23,618,283 = 23,618,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788,369x = 23,618,283 × 23,618,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788,369x = 557,823,291,868,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,823,291,868,089/15,788,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331,280.38

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