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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,991,954 and 23,388,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,991,954 and 23,388,168 is: 34,205,101.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,991,954 : 23,388,168 = 23,388,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,991,954/23,388,168 = 23,388,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,991,954x = 23,388,168 × 23,388,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,991,954x = 547,006,402,396,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,006,402,396,224/15,991,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205,101.04

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