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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,982.94 and 23,536,281.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,982.94 and 23,536,281.38 is: 36,702,919.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,982.94 : 23,536,281.38 = 23,536,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,982.94/23,536,281.38 = 23,536,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,982.94x = 23,536,281.38 × 23,536,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,982.94x = 553,956,540,963,171.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,540,963,171.88/15,092,982.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,919.71

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