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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,693,903 and 23,997,047

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,693,903 and 23,997,047 is: 36,693,119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693,903 : 23,997,047 = 23,997,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693,903/23,997,047 = 23,997,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693,903x = 23,997,047 × 23,997,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693,903x = 575,858,264,720,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,858,264,720,209/15,693,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693,119.92

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