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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,932 and 23,744,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,932 and 23,744,916 is: 35,976,485.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,932 : 23,744,916 = 23,744,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,932/23,744,916 = 23,744,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,932x = 23,744,916 × 23,744,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,932x = 563,821,035,847,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,821,035,847,056/15,671,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,485.60

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