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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,723,096 and 23,584,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,723,096 and 23,584,644 is: 35,376,966

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723,096 : 23,584,644 = 23,584,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723,096/23,584,644 = 23,584,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723,096x = 23,584,644 × 23,584,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723,096x = 556,235,432,606,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,235,432,606,736/15,723,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376,966

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