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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,845 and 23,744,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,845 and 23,744,786 is: 35,976,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,845 : 23,744,786 = 23,744,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,845/23,744,786 = 23,744,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,845x = 23,744,786 × 23,744,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,845x = 563,814,862,185,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,814,862,185,796/15,671,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,291.38

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