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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,850 and 23,744,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,850 and 23,744,795 is: 35,976,307.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,850 : 23,744,795 = 23,744,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,850/23,744,795 = 23,744,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,850x = 23,744,795 × 23,744,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,850x = 563,815,289,592,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,815,289,592,025/15,671,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,307.17

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