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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,991,974 and 23,388,189.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,991,974 and 23,388,189.75 is: 34,205,121.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,991,974 : 23,388,189.75 = 23,388,189.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,991,974/23,388,189.75 = 23,388,189.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,991,974x = 23,388,189.75 × 23,388,189.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,991,974x = 547,007,419,782,005.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,007,419,782,005.06/15,991,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205,121.88

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