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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,979.19 and 23,536,276.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,979.19 and 23,536,276.31 is: 36,702,913.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,979.19 : 23,536,276.31 = 23,536,276.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,979.19/23,536,276.31 = 23,536,276.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,979.19x = 23,536,276.31 × 23,536,276.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,979.19x = 553,956,302,658,348.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,302,658,348.62/15,092,979.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,913.04

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