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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,876 and 23,744,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,876 and 23,744,833 is: 35,976,362.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,876 : 23,744,833 = 23,744,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,876/23,744,833 = 23,744,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,876x = 23,744,833 × 23,744,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,876x = 563,817,094,197,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,817,094,197,889/15,671,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,362.64

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