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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,799,980 and 23,596,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,799,980 and 23,596,434 is: 35,240,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,799,980 : 23,596,434 = 23,596,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,799,980/23,596,434 = 23,596,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,799,980x = 23,596,434 × 23,596,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,799,980x = 556,791,697,516,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,791,697,516,356/15,799,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240,025.46

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