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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,143 and 23,495,562.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,143 and 23,495,562.75 is: 36,450,066.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,143 : 23,495,562.75 = 23,495,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,143/23,495,562.75 = 23,495,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,143x = 23,495,562.75 × 23,495,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,143x = 552,041,468,939,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,041,468,939,187.56/15,145,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450,066.46

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