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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,933 and 23,325,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159,933 and 23,325,432.75 is: 35,889,064.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,933 : 23,325,432.75 = 23,325,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,933/23,325,432.75 = 23,325,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,933x = 23,325,432.75 × 23,325,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,933x = 544,075,812,974,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,075,812,974,772.56/15,159,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889,064.48

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