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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,821,352 and 23,774,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,821,352 and 23,774,160 is: 35,724,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821,352 : 23,774,160 = 23,774,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821,352/23,774,160 = 23,774,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821,352x = 23,774,160 × 23,774,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821,352x = 565,210,683,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,210,683,705,600/15,821,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724,550.20

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