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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,872,608 and 23,747,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,872,608 and 23,747,186 is: 35,528,430.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,872,608 : 23,747,186 = 23,747,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,872,608/23,747,186 = 23,747,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,872,608x = 23,747,186 × 23,747,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,872,608x = 563,928,842,918,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,928,842,918,596/15,872,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528,430.04

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