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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,800,002 and 23,596,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,800,002 and 23,596,467 is: 35,240,074.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,800,002 : 23,596,467 = 23,596,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,800,002/23,596,467 = 23,596,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,800,002x = 23,596,467 × 23,596,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,800,002x = 556,793,254,882,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,793,254,882,089/15,800,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240,074.96

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