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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,869,558 and 23,742,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,869,558 and 23,742,831 is: 35,522,225.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869,558 : 23,742,831 = 23,742,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869,558/23,742,831 = 23,742,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869,558x = 23,742,831 × 23,742,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869,558x = 563,722,023,894,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,722,023,894,561/15,869,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522,225.88

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