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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,409 and 23,745,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,409 and 23,745,235 is: 35,976,357.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,409 : 23,745,235 = 23,745,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,409/23,745,235 = 23,745,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,409x = 23,745,235 × 23,745,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,409x = 563,836,185,205,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,836,185,205,225/15,672,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,357.25

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