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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,135,732 and 23,481,036.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,135,732 and 23,481,036.75 is: 36,427,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135,732 : 23,481,036.75 = 23,481,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135,732/23,481,036.75 = 23,481,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135,732x = 23,481,036.75 × 23,481,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135,732x = 551,359,086,854,850.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,359,086,854,850.56/15,135,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,427,645.97

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