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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,800,004 and 23,596,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,800,004 and 23,596,470 is: 35,240,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,800,004 : 23,596,470 = 23,596,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,800,004/23,596,470 = 23,596,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,800,004x = 23,596,470 × 23,596,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,800,004x = 556,793,396,460,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,793,396,460,900/15,800,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,240,079.46

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