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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,791,017 and 23,139,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,791,017 and 23,139,037 is: 33,906,304.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791,017 : 23,139,037 = 23,139,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791,017/23,139,037 = 23,139,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791,017x = 23,139,037 × 23,139,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791,017x = 535,415,033,287,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,415,033,287,369/15,791,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906,304.66

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