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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,550 and 23,745,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,550 and 23,745,417 is: 35,976,585.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,550 : 23,745,417 = 23,745,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,550/23,745,417 = 23,745,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,550x = 23,745,417 × 23,745,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,550x = 563,844,828,503,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,844,828,503,889/15,672,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,585.08

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