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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,763,947 and 23,758,674.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,763,947 and 23,758,674.75 is: 35,807,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763,947 : 23,758,674.75 = 23,758,674.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763,947/23,758,674.75 = 23,758,674.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763,947x = 23,758,674.75 × 23,758,674.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763,947x = 564,474,625,876,287.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,474,625,876,287.50/15,763,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807,949.99

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