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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,234,778.69 and 23,616,114.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,234,778.69 and 23,616,114.47 is: 36,608,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234,778.69 : 23,616,114.47 = 23,616,114.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234,778.69/23,616,114.47 = 23,616,114.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234,778.69x = 23,616,114.47 × 23,616,114.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234,778.69x = 557,720,862,601,103.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,720,862,601,103.12/15,234,778.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608,399.38

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