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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,974.69 and 23,536,268.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,974.69 and 23,536,268.81 is: 36,702,900.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,974.69 : 23,536,268.81 = 23,536,268.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,974.69/23,536,268.81 = 23,536,268.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,974.69x = 23,536,268.81 × 23,536,268.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,974.69x = 553,955,949,614,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,955,949,614,260.19/15,092,974.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,900.59

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