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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,093,039 and 23,536,363.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,093,039 and 23,536,363.50 is: 36,703,039.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093,039 : 23,536,363.50 = 23,536,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093,039/23,536,363.50 = 23,536,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093,039x = 23,536,363.50 × 23,536,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093,039x = 553,960,406,804,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,960,406,804,132.25/15,093,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703,039.51

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