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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,979.75 and 23,536,275.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,979.75 and 23,536,275.19 is: 36,702,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,979.75 : 23,536,275.19 = 23,536,275.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,979.75/23,536,275.19 = 23,536,275.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,979.75x = 23,536,275.19 × 23,536,275.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,979.75x = 553,956,249,701,728.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,249,701,728.19/15,092,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,908.17

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