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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,130,354.50 and 23,640,315.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,130,354.50 and 23,640,315.75 is: 36,936,644.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,130,354.50 : 23,640,315.75 = 23,640,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,130,354.50/23,640,315.75 = 23,640,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,130,354.50x = 23,640,315.75 × 23,640,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,130,354.50x = 558,864,528,759,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,864,528,759,698.06/15,130,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936,644.73

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