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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,240,511.75 and 23,218,063.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,240,511.75 and 23,218,063.88 is: 35,371,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240,511.75 : 23,218,063.88 = 23,218,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240,511.75/23,218,063.88 = 23,218,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240,511.75x = 23,218,063.88 × 23,218,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240,511.75x = 539,078,490,103,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,078,490,103,580/15,240,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371,416.59

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