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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,724,987 and 23,064,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,724,987 and 23,064,766 is: 33,830,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724,987 : 23,064,766 = 23,064,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724,987/23,064,766 = 23,064,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724,987x = 23,064,766 × 23,064,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724,987x = 531,983,430,634,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,983,430,634,756/15,724,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,830,452.81

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