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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,937,540 and 23,922,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,937,540 and 23,922,630 is: 35,908,441.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,937,540 : 23,922,630 = 23,922,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,937,540/23,922,630 = 23,922,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,937,540x = 23,922,630 × 23,922,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,937,540x = 572,292,226,116,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,292,226,116,900/15,937,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908,441.71

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