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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,237,416.25 and 23,603,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,237,416.25 and 23,603,359.50 is: 36,562,535.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,237,416.25 : 23,603,359.50 = 23,603,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,237,416.25/23,603,359.50 = 23,603,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,237,416.25x = 23,603,359.50 × 23,603,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,237,416.25x = 557,118,579,686,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,118,579,686,240.25/15,237,416.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562,535.97

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