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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,093,009 and 23,536,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,093,009 and 23,536,318.50 is: 36,702,972.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093,009 : 23,536,318.50 = 23,536,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093,009/23,536,318.50 = 23,536,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093,009x = 23,536,318.50 × 23,536,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093,009x = 553,958,288,533,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,958,288,533,442.25/15,093,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,702,972.12

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