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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,193,652.84 and 23,561,707.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,193,652.84 and 23,561,707.15 is: 36,538,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,193,652.84 : 23,561,707.15 = 23,561,707.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,193,652.84/23,561,707.15 = 23,561,707.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,193,652.84x = 23,561,707.15 × 23,561,707.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,193,652.84x = 555,154,043,748,754.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,154,043,748,754.31/15,193,652.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538,549.99

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