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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,921,931 and 23,857,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,921,931 and 23,857,894 is: 35,749,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,921,931 : 23,857,894 = 23,857,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,921,931/23,857,894 = 23,857,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,921,931x = 23,857,894 × 23,857,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,921,931x = 569,199,106,115,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,199,106,115,236/15,921,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749,376.51

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