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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,972,570 and 23,951,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,972,570 and 23,951,043 is: 35,914,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,972,570 : 23,951,043 = 23,951,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,972,570/23,951,043 = 23,951,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,972,570x = 23,951,043 × 23,951,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,972,570x = 573,652,460,787,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,652,460,787,849/15,972,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,914,850.32

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