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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,240,507.75 and 23,218,059.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,240,507.75 and 23,218,059.38 is: 35,371,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240,507.75 : 23,218,059.38 = 23,218,059.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240,507.75/23,218,059.38 = 23,218,059.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240,507.75x = 23,218,059.38 × 23,218,059.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240,507.75x = 539,078,281,141,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,078,281,141,025.38/15,240,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371,412.16

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