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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,987 and 23,325,513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159,987 and 23,325,513.75 is: 35,889,185.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,987 : 23,325,513.75 = 23,325,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,987/23,325,513.75 = 23,325,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,987x = 23,325,513.75 × 23,325,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,987x = 544,079,591,701,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,079,591,701,439.06/15,159,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889,185.90

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