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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,693,905 and 23,997,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,693,905 and 23,997,050 is: 36,693,124.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693,905 : 23,997,050 = 23,997,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693,905/23,997,050 = 23,997,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693,905x = 23,997,050 × 23,997,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693,905x = 575,858,408,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,858,408,702,500/15,693,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693,124.41

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