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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,976 and 23,744,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,976 and 23,744,983 is: 35,976,587.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,976 : 23,744,983 = 23,744,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,976/23,744,983 = 23,744,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,976x = 23,744,983 × 23,744,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,976x = 563,824,217,670,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,824,217,670,289/15,671,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,587.62

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