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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,866 and 23,744,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,866 and 23,744,818 is: 35,976,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,866 : 23,744,818 = 23,744,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,866/23,744,818 = 23,744,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,866x = 23,744,818 × 23,744,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,866x = 563,816,381,853,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,816,381,853,124/15,671,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,340.14

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