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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,809,175 and 23,713,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,809,175 and 23,713,965 is: 35,571,251.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,809,175 : 23,713,965 = 23,713,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,809,175/23,713,965 = 23,713,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,809,175x = 23,713,965 × 23,713,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,809,175x = 562,352,136,021,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,352,136,021,225/15,809,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571,251.25

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