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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,512 and 23,745,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,512 and 23,745,360 is: 35,976,499.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,512 : 23,745,360 = 23,745,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,512/23,745,360 = 23,745,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,512x = 23,745,360 × 23,745,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,512x = 563,842,121,529,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,842,121,529,600/15,672,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,499.59

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