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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,693,889 and 23,997,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,693,889 and 23,997,026 is: 36,693,088.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693,889 : 23,997,026 = 23,997,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693,889/23,997,026 = 23,997,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693,889x = 23,997,026 × 23,997,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693,889x = 575,857,256,844,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,857,256,844,676/15,693,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693,088.43

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