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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,207,588.55 and 23,562,806.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,207,588.55 and 23,562,806.34 is: 36,508,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,207,588.55 : 23,562,806.34 = 23,562,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,207,588.55/23,562,806.34 = 23,562,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,207,588.55x = 23,562,806.34 × 23,562,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,207,588.55x = 555,205,842,793,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,205,842,793,065.25/15,207,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508,473.44

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