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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,399 and 23,745,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,399 and 23,745,218 is: 35,976,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,399 : 23,745,218 = 23,745,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,399/23,745,218 = 23,745,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,399x = 23,745,218 × 23,745,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,399x = 563,835,377,867,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,835,377,867,524/15,672,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,328.70

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