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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,813,858 and 23,889,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,813,858 and 23,889,279 is: 36,088,451.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813,858 : 23,889,279 = 23,889,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813,858/23,889,279 = 23,889,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813,858x = 23,889,279 × 23,889,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813,858x = 570,697,651,139,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,697,651,139,841/15,813,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088,451.73

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