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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,786 and 23,745,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,786 and 23,745,771 is: 35,977,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,786 : 23,745,771 = 23,745,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,786/23,745,771 = 23,745,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,786x = 23,745,771 × 23,745,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,786x = 563,861,640,384,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,861,640,384,441/15,672,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977,116.03

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