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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,969.81 and 23,536,260.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,969.81 and 23,536,260.94 is: 36,702,887.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,969.81 : 23,536,260.94 = 23,536,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,969.81/23,536,260.94 = 23,536,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,969.81x = 23,536,260.94 × 23,536,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,969.81x = 553,955,578,918,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,955,578,918,088.38/15,092,969.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,887.89

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