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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,921,648 and 23,857,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,921,648 and 23,857,434 is: 35,748,633.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,921,648 : 23,857,434 = 23,857,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,921,648/23,857,434 = 23,857,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,921,648x = 23,857,434 × 23,857,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,921,648x = 569,177,157,064,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,177,157,064,356/15,921,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748,633.37

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