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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,093,123 and 23,536,485.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,093,123 and 23,536,485.75 is: 36,703,216.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093,123 : 23,536,485.75 = 23,536,485.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093,123/23,536,485.75 = 23,536,485.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093,123x = 23,536,485.75 × 23,536,485.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093,123x = 553,966,161,459,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,966,161,459,953.06/15,093,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,703,216.52

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