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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,972,558 and 23,951,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,972,558 and 23,951,025 is: 35,914,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,972,558 : 23,951,025 = 23,951,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,972,558/23,951,025 = 23,951,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,972,558x = 23,951,025 × 23,951,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,972,558x = 573,651,598,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,651,598,550,625/15,972,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914,823.32

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