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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,821,340 and 23,774,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,821,340 and 23,774,121 is: 35,724,460.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821,340 : 23,774,121 = 23,774,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821,340/23,774,121 = 23,774,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821,340x = 23,774,121 × 23,774,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821,340x = 565,208,829,322,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,208,829,322,641/15,821,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724,460.09

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