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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,821,278 and 23,774,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,821,278 and 23,774,042 is: 35,724,362.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821,278 : 23,774,042 = 23,774,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821,278/23,774,042 = 23,774,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821,278x = 23,774,042 × 23,774,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821,278x = 565,205,073,017,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,205,073,017,764/15,821,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724,362.66

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