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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,973 and 23,536,266.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,973 and 23,536,266.75 is: 36,702,898.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,973 : 23,536,266.75 = 23,536,266.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,973/23,536,266.75 = 23,536,266.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,973x = 23,536,266.75 × 23,536,266.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,973x = 553,955,852,527,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,955,852,527,155.56/15,092,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,898.26

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