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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,223,190.63 and 23,608,072.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,223,190.63 and 23,608,072.69 is: 36,611,319.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,223,190.63 : 23,608,072.69 = 23,608,072.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,223,190.63/23,608,072.69 = 23,608,072.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,223,190.63x = 23,608,072.69 × 23,608,072.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,223,190.63x = 557,341,096,018,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,341,096,018,283.50/15,223,190.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611,319.52

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