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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,967.56 and 23,536,257.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,967.56 and 23,536,257.84 is: 36,702,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,967.56 : 23,536,257.84 = 23,536,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,967.56/23,536,257.84 = 23,536,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,967.56x = 23,536,257.84 × 23,536,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,967.56x = 553,955,433,287,483.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,955,433,287,483.38/15,092,967.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,883.71

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