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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,849 and 23,744,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,849 and 23,744,792 is: 35,976,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,849 : 23,744,792 = 23,744,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,849/23,744,792 = 23,744,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,849x = 23,744,792 × 23,744,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,849x = 563,815,147,123,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,815,147,123,264/15,671,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,300.38

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