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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,580 and 23,745,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,580 and 23,745,462 is: 35,976,652.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,580 : 23,745,462 = 23,745,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,580/23,745,462 = 23,745,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,580x = 23,745,462 × 23,745,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,580x = 563,846,965,593,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,846,965,593,444/15,672,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,652.57

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