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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,147,630.25 and 23,989,585.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,147,630.25 and 23,989,585.25 is: 37,992,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,147,630.25 : 23,989,585.25 = 23,989,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,147,630.25/23,989,585.25 = 23,989,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,147,630.25x = 23,989,585.25 × 23,989,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,147,630.25x = 575,500,200,467,017.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,500,200,467,017.50/15,147,630.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992,754.71

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