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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,916 and 23,744,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,916 and 23,744,894 is: 35,976,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,916 : 23,744,894 = 23,744,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,916/23,744,894 = 23,744,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,916x = 23,744,894 × 23,744,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,916x = 563,819,991,071,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,819,991,071,236/15,671,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,455.66

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