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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,223,200.75 and 23,608,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,223,200.75 and 23,608,091.25 is: 36,611,352.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,223,200.75 : 23,608,091.25 = 23,608,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,223,200.75/23,608,091.25 = 23,608,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,223,200.75x = 23,608,091.25 × 23,608,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,223,200.75x = 557,341,972,468,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,341,972,468,326.56/15,223,200.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611,352.74

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