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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,093,007.50 and 23,536,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,093,007.50 and 23,536,317 is: 36,702,971.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093,007.50 : 23,536,317 = 23,536,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093,007.50/23,536,317 = 23,536,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093,007.50x = 23,536,317 × 23,536,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093,007.50x = 553,958,217,924,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,958,217,924,489/15,093,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,971.09

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