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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,405 and 23,745,229

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,405 and 23,745,229 is: 35,976,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,405 : 23,745,229 = 23,745,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,405/23,745,229 = 23,745,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,405x = 23,745,229 × 23,745,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,405x = 563,835,900,262,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,835,900,262,441/15,672,405
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,348.25

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