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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,874 and 23,744,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,874 and 23,744,830 is: 35,976,358.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,874 : 23,744,830 = 23,744,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,874/23,744,830 = 23,744,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,874x = 23,744,830 × 23,744,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,874x = 563,816,951,728,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,816,951,728,900/15,671,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,358.14

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