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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,872 and 23,744,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,872 and 23,744,827 is: 35,976,353.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,872 : 23,744,827 = 23,744,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,872/23,744,827 = 23,744,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,872x = 23,744,827 × 23,744,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,872x = 563,816,809,259,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,816,809,259,929/15,671,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,353.64

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