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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,869,556 and 23,742,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,869,556 and 23,742,828 is: 35,522,221.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869,556 : 23,742,828 = 23,742,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869,556/23,742,828 = 23,742,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869,556x = 23,742,828 × 23,742,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869,556x = 563,721,881,437,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,721,881,437,584/15,869,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522,221.38

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