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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,968.50 and 23,536,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,968.50 and 23,536,260 is: 36,702,888.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,968.50 : 23,536,260 = 23,536,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,968.50/23,536,260 = 23,536,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,968.50x = 23,536,260 × 23,536,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,968.50x = 553,955,534,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,955,534,787,600/15,092,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,888.16

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