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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,812 and 23,745,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,812 and 23,745,810 is: 35,977,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,812 : 23,745,810 = 23,745,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,812/23,745,810 = 23,745,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,812x = 23,745,810 × 23,745,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,812x = 563,863,492,556,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,863,492,556,100/15,672,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977,174.52

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