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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,130,352.81 and 23,640,314.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,130,352.81 and 23,640,314.06 is: 36,936,643.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130,352.81 : 23,640,314.06 = 23,640,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130,352.81/23,640,314.06 = 23,640,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130,352.81x = 23,640,314.06 × 23,640,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130,352.81x = 558,864,448,973,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,864,448,973,635.25/15,130,352.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936,643.57

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