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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,150,075.75 and 23,506,679.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,150,075.75 and 23,506,679.25 is: 36,472,686.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,150,075.75 : 23,506,679.25 = 23,506,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,150,075.75/23,506,679.25 = 23,506,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,150,075.75x = 23,506,679.25 × 23,506,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,150,075.75x = 552,563,969,362,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,563,969,362,380.56/15,150,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,686.90

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