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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,665,062 and 23,947,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,665,062 and 23,947,839 is: 36,610,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665,062 : 23,947,839 = 23,947,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665,062/23,947,839 = 23,947,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665,062x = 23,947,839 × 23,947,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665,062x = 573,498,992,769,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,498,992,769,921/15,665,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610,068.49

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