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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,780 and 23,745,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,780 and 23,745,762 is: 35,977,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,780 : 23,745,762 = 23,745,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,780/23,745,762 = 23,745,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,780x = 23,745,762 × 23,745,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,780x = 563,861,212,960,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,861,212,960,644/15,672,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977,102.53

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