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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,158,386.13 and 23,299,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,158,386.13 and 23,299,773 is: 35,813,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158,386.13 : 23,299,773 = 23,299,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158,386.13/23,299,773 = 23,299,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158,386.13x = 23,299,773 × 23,299,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158,386.13x = 542,879,421,851,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,879,421,851,529/15,158,386.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813,800.85

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