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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,982 and 23,536,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,982 and 23,536,278.75 is: 36,702,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,982 : 23,536,278.75 = 23,536,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,982/23,536,278.75 = 23,536,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,982x = 23,536,278.75 × 23,536,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,982x = 553,956,417,397,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,417,397,701.56/15,092,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,913.80

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