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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,665,172 and 23,948,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,665,172 and 23,948,112 is: 36,610,646.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665,172 : 23,948,112 = 23,948,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665,172/23,948,112 = 23,948,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665,172x = 23,948,112 × 23,948,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665,172x = 573,512,068,364,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,512,068,364,544/15,665,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610,646.11

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