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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,383 and 23,745,196

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,383 and 23,745,196 is: 35,976,298.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,383 : 23,745,196 = 23,745,196 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,383/23,745,196 = 23,745,196/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,383x = 23,745,196 × 23,745,196
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,383x = 563,834,333,078,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,834,333,078,416/15,672,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,298.76

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