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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,550 and 23,743,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,550 and 23,743,936 is: 35,974,392.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,550 : 23,743,936 = 23,743,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,550/23,743,936 = 23,743,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,550x = 23,743,936 × 23,743,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,550x = 563,774,496,772,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,774,496,772,096/15,671,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974,392.88

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