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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,734,361 and 23,746,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,734,361 and 23,746,118 is: 35,837,370.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734,361 : 23,746,118 = 23,746,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734,361/23,746,118 = 23,746,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734,361x = 23,746,118 × 23,746,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734,361x = 563,878,120,069,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,878,120,069,924/15,734,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837,370.20

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