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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,867 and 23,744,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,867 and 23,744,820 is: 35,976,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,867 : 23,744,820 = 23,744,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,867/23,744,820 = 23,744,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,867x = 23,744,820 × 23,744,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,867x = 563,816,476,832,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,816,476,832,400/15,671,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,343.91

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