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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,983.31 and 23,536,280.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,983.31 and 23,536,280.63 is: 36,702,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,983.31 : 23,536,280.63 = 23,536,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,983.31/23,536,280.63 = 23,536,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,983.31x = 23,536,280.63 × 23,536,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,983.31x = 553,956,505,658,750.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,505,658,750.38/15,092,983.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,916.46

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