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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,921,652 and 23,857,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,921,652 and 23,857,440 is: 35,748,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,921,652 : 23,857,440 = 23,857,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,921,652/23,857,440 = 23,857,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,921,652x = 23,857,440 × 23,857,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,921,652x = 569,177,443,353,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,177,443,353,600/15,921,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,748,642.37

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