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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,544 and 23,743,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,544 and 23,743,927 is: 35,974,379.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,544 : 23,743,927 = 23,743,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,544/23,743,927 = 23,743,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,544x = 23,743,927 × 23,743,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,544x = 563,774,069,381,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,774,069,381,329/15,671,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974,379.38

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