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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,854.69 and 23,744,801.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,854.69 and 23,744,801.53 is: 35,976,316.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,854.69 : 23,744,801.53 = 23,744,801.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,854.69/23,744,801.53 = 23,744,801.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,854.69x = 23,744,801.53 × 23,744,801.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,854.69x = 563,815,599,758,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,815,599,758,452.38/15,671,854.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,316.21

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