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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,842 and 23,744,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,842 and 23,744,782 is: 35,976,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,842 : 23,744,782 = 23,744,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,842/23,744,782 = 23,744,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,842x = 23,744,782 × 23,744,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,842x = 563,814,672,227,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,814,672,227,524/15,671,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,286.15

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