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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,143.75 and 23,495,563.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,143.75 and 23,495,563.88 is: 36,450,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,143.75 : 23,495,563.88 = 23,495,563.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,143.75/23,495,563.88 = 23,495,563.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,143.75x = 23,495,563.88 × 23,495,563.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,143.75x = 552,041,521,804,205
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,041,521,804,205/15,145,143.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450,068.15

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