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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,178,713.08 and 23,316,359.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,178,713.08 and 23,316,359.73 is: 35,816,780.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,178,713.08 : 23,316,359.73 = 23,316,359.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,178,713.08/23,316,359.73 = 23,316,359.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,178,713.08x = 23,316,359.73 × 23,316,359.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,178,713.08x = 543,652,631,080,636.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,652,631,080,636.38/15,178,713.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,816,780.26

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