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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,385 and 23,745,197

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,385 and 23,745,197 is: 35,976,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,385 : 23,745,197 = 23,745,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,385/23,745,197 = 23,745,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,385x = 23,745,197 × 23,745,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,385x = 563,834,380,568,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,834,380,568,809/15,672,385
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,297.20

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