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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,872,892 and 23,747,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,872,892 and 23,747,562 is: 35,528,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,872,892 : 23,747,562 = 23,747,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,872,892/23,747,562 = 23,747,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,872,892x = 23,747,562 × 23,747,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,872,892x = 563,946,700,943,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,946,700,943,844/15,872,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528,919.43

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