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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,979.75 and 23,536,277.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,979.75 and 23,536,277.06 is: 36,702,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,979.75 : 23,536,277.06 = 23,536,277.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,979.75/23,536,277.06 = 23,536,277.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,979.75x = 23,536,277.06 × 23,536,277.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,979.75x = 553,956,337,962,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,337,962,763.62/15,092,979.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,914.01

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