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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,647,688 and 23,936,234.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,647,688 and 23,936,234.91 is: 36,615,207.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647,688 : 23,936,234.91 = 23,936,234.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647,688/23,936,234.91 = 23,936,234.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647,688x = 23,936,234.91 × 23,936,234.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647,688x = 572,943,341,487,181
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,943,341,487,181/15,647,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615,207.40

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