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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,201,010.13 and 23,557,408.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,201,010.13 and 23,557,408.88 is: 36,507,541.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201,010.13 : 23,557,408.88 = 23,557,408.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201,010.13/23,557,408.88 = 23,557,408.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201,010.13x = 23,557,408.88 × 23,557,408.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201,010.13x = 554,951,512,903,928.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,951,512,903,928.75/15,201,010.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507,541.82

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