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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,921,656 and 23,857,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,921,656 and 23,857,444 is: 35,748,645.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,921,656 : 23,857,444 = 23,857,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,921,656/23,857,444 = 23,857,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,921,656x = 23,857,444 × 23,857,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,921,656x = 569,177,634,213,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,177,634,213,136/15,921,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748,645.38

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