Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,542 and 23,743,924
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,671,542 and 23,743,924 is: 35,974,374.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,671,542 : 23,743,924 = 23,743,924 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,671,542/23,743,924 = 23,743,924/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,671,542x = 23,743,924 × 23,743,924 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,671,542x = 563,773,926,917,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 563,773,926,917,776/15,671,542 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,974,374.88
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