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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,921,650 and 23,857,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,921,650 and 23,857,437 is: 35,748,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,921,650 : 23,857,437 = 23,857,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,921,650/23,857,437 = 23,857,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,921,650x = 23,857,437 × 23,857,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,921,650x = 569,177,300,208,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,177,300,208,969/15,921,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748,637.87

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