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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,648,705 and 23,937,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,648,705 and 23,937,748 is: 36,617,456.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,648,705 : 23,937,748 = 23,937,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,648,705/23,937,748 = 23,937,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,648,705x = 23,937,748 × 23,937,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,648,705x = 573,015,779,311,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,015,779,311,504/15,648,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617,456.80

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