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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,799,612 and 23,596,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,799,612 and 23,596,062 is: 35,239,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799,612 : 23,596,062 = 23,596,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799,612/23,596,062 = 23,596,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799,612x = 23,596,062 × 23,596,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799,612x = 556,774,141,907,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,774,141,907,844/15,799,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,239,735.12

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