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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,420 and 23,049,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,420 and 23,049,427 is: 33,896,627.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,420 : 23,049,427 = 23,049,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,420/23,049,427 = 23,049,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,420x = 23,049,427 × 23,049,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,420x = 531,276,085,028,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,276,085,028,329/15,673,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896,627.86

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