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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,922,128 and 23,858,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,922,128 and 23,858,172 is: 35,749,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,922,128 : 23,858,172 = 23,858,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,922,128/23,858,172 = 23,858,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,922,128x = 23,858,172 × 23,858,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,922,128x = 569,212,371,181,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,212,371,181,584/15,922,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749,767.32

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