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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,936 and 23,744,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,936 and 23,744,923 is: 35,976,497.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,936 : 23,744,923 = 23,744,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,936/23,744,923 = 23,744,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,936x = 23,744,923 × 23,744,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,936x = 563,821,368,275,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,821,368,275,929/15,671,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,497.62

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