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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,665,042 and 23,947,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,665,042 and 23,947,815 is: 36,610,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665,042 : 23,947,815 = 23,947,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665,042/23,947,815 = 23,947,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665,042x = 23,947,815 × 23,947,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665,042x = 573,497,843,274,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,497,843,274,225/15,665,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610,041.85

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