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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,879 and 23,325,351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159,879 and 23,325,351.75 is: 35,888,943.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,879 : 23,325,351.75 = 23,325,351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,879/23,325,351.75 = 23,325,351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,879x = 23,325,351.75 × 23,325,351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,879x = 544,072,034,261,228.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,072,034,261,228.06/15,159,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888,943.06

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