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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,975.06 and 23,536,269.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,975.06 and 23,536,269.94 is: 36,702,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,975.06 : 23,536,269.94 = 23,536,269.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,975.06/23,536,269.94 = 23,536,269.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,975.06x = 23,536,269.94 × 23,536,269.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,975.06x = 553,956,002,570,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,002,570,866.25/15,092,975.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,903.19

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