Finding the Third Proportional to 15,937,544 and 23,922,636
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,937,544 and 23,922,636 is: 35,908,450.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,937,544 : 23,922,636 = 23,922,636 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,937,544/23,922,636 = 23,922,636/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,937,544x = 23,922,636 × 23,922,636 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,937,544x = 572,292,513,188,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 572,292,513,188,496/15,937,544 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,908,450.71
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