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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,724,488 and 23,697,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,724,488 and 23,697,540 is: 35,713,302.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724,488 : 23,697,540 = 23,697,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724,488/23,697,540 = 23,697,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724,488x = 23,697,540 × 23,697,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724,488x = 561,573,402,051,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,573,402,051,600/15,724,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713,302.85

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