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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,829,251 and 23,650,694

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,829,251 and 23,650,694 is: 35,336,815.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829,251 : 23,650,694 = 23,650,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829,251/23,650,694 = 23,650,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829,251x = 23,650,694 × 23,650,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829,251x = 559,355,326,681,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,355,326,681,636/15,829,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336,815.79

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