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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,724,482 and 23,697,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,724,482 and 23,697,531 is: 35,713,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724,482 : 23,697,531 = 23,697,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724,482/23,697,531 = 23,697,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724,482x = 23,697,531 × 23,697,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724,482x = 561,572,975,495,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,572,975,495,961/15,724,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713,289.35

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