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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,752 and 23,389,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,752 and 23,389,342 is: 34,206,828.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,752 : 23,389,342 = 23,389,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,752/23,389,342 = 23,389,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,752x = 23,389,342 × 23,389,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,752x = 547,061,319,192,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,061,319,192,964/15,992,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206,828.14

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