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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,793,977 and 23,885,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,793,977 and 23,885,366 is: 36,122,042.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,793,977 : 23,885,366 = 23,885,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,793,977/23,885,366 = 23,885,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,793,977x = 23,885,366 × 23,885,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,793,977x = 570,510,708,953,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,510,708,953,956/15,793,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122,042.53

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