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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,240,513 and 23,218,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,240,513 and 23,218,065.75 is: 35,371,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,240,513 : 23,218,065.75 = 23,218,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,240,513/23,218,065.75 = 23,218,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,240,513x = 23,218,065.75 × 23,218,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,240,513x = 539,078,577,171,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,078,577,171,323.06/15,240,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371,419.40

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