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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,992.13 and 23,536,292.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,992.13 and 23,536,292.44 is: 36,702,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,992.13 : 23,536,292.44 = 23,536,292.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,992.13/23,536,292.44 = 23,536,292.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,992.13x = 23,536,292.44 × 23,536,292.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,992.13x = 553,957,061,703,519.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,957,061,703,519.69/15,092,992.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,931.87

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