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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,032,476.13 and 23,239,553.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,032,476.13 and 23,239,553.06 is: 35,927,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032,476.13 : 23,239,553.06 = 23,239,553.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032,476.13/23,239,553.06 = 23,239,553.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032,476.13x = 23,239,553.06 × 23,239,553.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032,476.13x = 540,076,826,544,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,076,826,544,753.12/15,032,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927,336.39

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