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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,154.75 and 23,495,579.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,154.75 and 23,495,579.75 is: 36,450,090.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,154.75 : 23,495,579.75 = 23,495,579.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,154.75/23,495,579.75 = 23,495,579.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,154.75x = 23,495,579.75 × 23,495,579.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,154.75x = 552,042,267,788,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,042,267,788,610.06/15,145,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450,090.93

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