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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,223,212.75 and 23,608,110.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,223,212.75 and 23,608,110.75 is: 36,611,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,223,212.75 : 23,608,110.75 = 23,608,110.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,223,212.75/23,608,110.75 = 23,608,110.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,223,212.75x = 23,608,110.75 × 23,608,110.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,223,212.75x = 557,342,893,184,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,342,893,184,265.56/15,223,212.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611,384.36

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