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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,147,628.07 and 23,989,582.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,147,628.07 and 23,989,582.37 is: 37,992,751.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,147,628.07 : 23,989,582.37 = 23,989,582.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,147,628.07/23,989,582.37 = 23,989,582.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,147,628.07x = 23,989,582.37 × 23,989,582.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,147,628.07x = 575,500,062,339,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,500,062,339,504/15,147,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992,751.06

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