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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,970.75 and 23,536,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,970.75 and 23,536,263 is: 36,702,892.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,970.75 : 23,536,263 = 23,536,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,970.75/23,536,263 = 23,536,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,970.75x = 23,536,263 × 23,536,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,970.75x = 553,955,676,005,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,955,676,005,169/15,092,970.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,892.04

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