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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,693,904 and 23,997,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,693,904 and 23,997,048 is: 36,693,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693,904 : 23,997,048 = 23,997,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693,904/23,997,048 = 23,997,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693,904x = 23,997,048 × 23,997,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693,904x = 575,858,312,714,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,858,312,714,304/15,693,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693,120.64

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