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