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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,982.56 and 23,536,279.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,982.56 and 23,536,279.69 is: 36,702,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,982.56 : 23,536,279.69 = 23,536,279.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,982.56/23,536,279.69 = 23,536,279.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,982.56x = 23,536,279.69 × 23,536,279.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,982.56x = 553,956,461,528,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,461,528,225.12/15,092,982.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,915.36

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