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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,665,046 and 23,947,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,665,046 and 23,947,822 is: 36,610,053.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665,046 : 23,947,822 = 23,947,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665,046/23,947,822 = 23,947,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665,046x = 23,947,822 × 23,947,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665,046x = 573,498,178,543,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,498,178,543,684/15,665,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610,053.91

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