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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,851 and 23,744,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,851 and 23,744,796 is: 35,976,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,851 : 23,744,796 = 23,744,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,851/23,744,796 = 23,744,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,851x = 23,744,796 × 23,744,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,851x = 563,815,337,081,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,815,337,081,616/15,671,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,307.91

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