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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,842,906 and 23,799,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,842,906 and 23,799,387 is: 35,751,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,842,906 : 23,799,387 = 23,799,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,842,906/23,799,387 = 23,799,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,842,906x = 23,799,387 × 23,799,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,842,906x = 566,410,821,575,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,410,821,575,769/15,842,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,751,699.95

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