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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,995.31 and 23,536,300.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,995.31 and 23,536,300.31 is: 36,702,948.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,995.31 : 23,536,300.31 = 23,536,300.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,995.31/23,536,300.31 = 23,536,300.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,995.31x = 23,536,300.31 × 23,536,300.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,995.31x = 553,957,432,400,187.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,957,432,400,187.62/15,092,995.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,948.68

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