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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,647,940 and 23,936,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,647,940 and 23,936,854 is: 36,616,511.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647,940 : 23,936,854 = 23,936,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647,940/23,936,854 = 23,936,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647,940x = 23,936,854 × 23,936,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647,940x = 572,972,979,417,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,972,979,417,316/15,647,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616,511.78

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