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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,548 and 23,743,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,548 and 23,743,933 is: 35,974,388.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,548 : 23,743,933 = 23,743,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,548/23,743,933 = 23,743,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,548x = 23,743,933 × 23,743,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,548x = 563,774,354,308,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,774,354,308,489/15,671,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974,388.38

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