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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,674,917 and 23,748,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,674,917 and 23,748,845 is: 35,981,539.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,674,917 : 23,748,845 = 23,748,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,674,917/23,748,845 = 23,748,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,674,917x = 23,748,845 × 23,748,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,674,917x = 564,007,638,834,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,007,638,834,025/15,674,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981,539.09

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