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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,872,342 and 23,196,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,872,342 and 23,196,067 is: 33,899,063.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,872,342 : 23,196,067 = 23,196,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,872,342/23,196,067 = 23,196,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,872,342x = 23,196,067 × 23,196,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,872,342x = 538,057,524,268,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,057,524,268,489/15,872,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899,063.18

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