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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,416 and 23,049,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,416 and 23,049,421 is: 33,896,618.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,416 : 23,049,421 = 23,049,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,416/23,049,421 = 23,049,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,416x = 23,049,421 × 23,049,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,416x = 531,275,808,435,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,275,808,435,241/15,673,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896,618.86

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