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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,988.75 and 23,536,290.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,988.75 and 23,536,290.56 is: 36,702,934.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,988.75 : 23,536,290.56 = 23,536,290.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,988.75/23,536,290.56 = 23,536,290.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,988.75x = 23,536,290.56 × 23,536,290.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,988.75x = 553,956,973,442,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,956,973,442,426.56/15,092,988.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,934.23

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