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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,097,306.50 and 23,617,500.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,097,306.50 and 23,617,500.75 is: 36,946,083.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097,306.50 : 23,617,500.75 = 23,617,500.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097,306.50/23,617,500.75 = 23,617,500.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097,306.50x = 23,617,500.75 × 23,617,500.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097,306.50x = 557,786,341,676,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,786,341,676,250.56/15,097,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,946,083.18

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