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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,973.75 and 23,536,267.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,973.75 and 23,536,267.50 is: 36,702,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,973.75 : 23,536,267.50 = 23,536,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,973.75/23,536,267.50 = 23,536,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,973.75x = 23,536,267.50 × 23,536,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,973.75x = 553,955,887,831,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,955,887,831,556.25/15,092,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,898.78

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