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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,861 and 23,744,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,861 and 23,744,811 is: 35,976,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,861 : 23,744,811 = 23,744,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,861/23,744,811 = 23,744,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,861x = 23,744,811 × 23,744,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,861x = 563,816,049,425,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,816,049,425,721/15,671,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,330.41

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