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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,991.75 and 23,536,293.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,991.75 and 23,536,293.75 is: 36,702,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,991.75 : 23,536,293.75 = 23,536,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,991.75/23,536,293.75 = 23,536,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,991.75x = 23,536,293.75 × 23,536,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,991.75x = 553,957,123,486,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,957,123,486,289.06/15,092,991.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,936.88

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