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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,665,040 and 23,947,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,665,040 and 23,947,812 is: 36,610,037.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665,040 : 23,947,812 = 23,947,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665,040/23,947,812 = 23,947,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665,040x = 23,947,812 × 23,947,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665,040x = 573,497,699,587,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,497,699,587,344/15,665,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610,037.36

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