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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,768 and 23,745,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,768 and 23,745,744 is: 35,977,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,768 : 23,745,744 = 23,745,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,768/23,745,744 = 23,745,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,768x = 23,745,744 × 23,745,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,768x = 563,860,358,113,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,860,358,113,536/15,672,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977,075.53

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