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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,562 and 23,745,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,562 and 23,745,435 is: 35,976,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,562 : 23,745,435 = 23,745,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,562/23,745,435 = 23,745,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,562x = 23,745,435 × 23,745,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,562x = 563,845,683,339,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,845,683,339,225/15,672,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,612.08

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