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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,677,616 and 23,982,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,677,616 and 23,982,960 is: 36,688,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,677,616 : 23,982,960 = 23,982,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,677,616/23,982,960 = 23,982,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,677,616x = 23,982,960 × 23,982,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,677,616x = 575,182,370,361,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,182,370,361,600/15,677,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688,127.22

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