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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,665,056 and 23,947,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,665,056 and 23,947,832 is: 36,610,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665,056 : 23,947,832 = 23,947,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665,056/23,947,832 = 23,947,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665,056x = 23,947,832 × 23,947,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665,056x = 573,498,657,500,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,498,657,500,224/15,665,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610,061.11

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