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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,991,945.88 and 23,388,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,991,945.88 and 23,388,156 is: 34,205,083.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,991,945.88 : 23,388,156 = 23,388,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,991,945.88/23,388,156 = 23,388,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,991,945.88x = 23,388,156 × 23,388,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,991,945.88x = 547,005,841,080,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,005,841,080,336/15,991,945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205,083.32

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