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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,676,790 and 23,751,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,676,790 and 23,751,361 is: 35,984,863.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,676,790 : 23,751,361 = 23,751,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,676,790/23,751,361 = 23,751,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,676,790x = 23,751,361 × 23,751,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,676,790x = 564,127,149,352,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,127,149,352,321/15,676,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984,863.57

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