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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,962 and 23,744,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,962 and 23,744,962 is: 35,976,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,962 : 23,744,962 = 23,744,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,962/23,744,962 = 23,744,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,962x = 23,744,962 × 23,744,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,962x = 563,823,220,381,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,823,220,381,444/15,671,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,556.12

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