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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,104,697.75 and 23,230,405.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,104,697.75 and 23,230,405.13 is: 35,727,409.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104,697.75 : 23,230,405.13 = 23,230,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104,697.75/23,230,405.13 = 23,230,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104,697.75x = 23,230,405.13 × 23,230,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104,697.75x = 539,651,722,271,626.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,651,722,271,626.25/15,104,697.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,727,409.53

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