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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,693,908 and 23,997,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,693,908 and 23,997,054 is: 36,693,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,693,908 : 23,997,054 = 23,997,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,693,908/23,997,054 = 23,997,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,693,908x = 23,997,054 × 23,997,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,693,908x = 575,858,600,678,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,858,600,678,916/15,693,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693,129.63

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