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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,093,068.50 and 23,536,412.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,093,068.50 and 23,536,412.38 is: 36,703,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093,068.50 : 23,536,412.38 = 23,536,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093,068.50/23,536,412.38 = 23,536,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093,068.50x = 23,536,412.38 × 23,536,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093,068.50x = 553,962,707,486,053.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,962,707,486,053.12/15,093,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703,120.21

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