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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,411 and 23,745,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,411 and 23,745,238 is: 35,976,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,411 : 23,745,238 = 23,745,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,411/23,745,238 = 23,745,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,411x = 23,745,238 × 23,745,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,411x = 563,836,327,676,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,836,327,676,644/15,672,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,361.75

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