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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,116 and 23,388,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,116 and 23,388,378 is: 34,205,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,116 : 23,388,378 = 23,388,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,116/23,388,378 = 23,388,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,116x = 23,388,378 × 23,388,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,116x = 547,016,225,470,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,016,225,470,884/15,992,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205,368.79

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