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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,920 and 23,744,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,920 and 23,744,899 is: 35,976,461.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,920 : 23,744,899 = 23,744,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,920/23,744,899 = 23,744,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,920x = 23,744,899 × 23,744,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,920x = 563,820,228,520,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,820,228,520,201/15,671,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,461.63

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