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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,992.50 and 23,536,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,992.50 and 23,536,296 is: 36,702,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,992.50 : 23,536,296 = 23,536,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,992.50/23,536,296 = 23,536,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,992.50x = 23,536,296 × 23,536,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,992.50x = 553,957,229,399,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,957,229,399,616/15,092,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,942.07

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