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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,280,953.75 and 23,118,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,280,953.75 and 23,118,291 is: 34,975,263.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,280,953.75 : 23,118,291 = 23,118,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,280,953.75/23,118,291 = 23,118,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,280,953.75x = 23,118,291 × 23,118,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,280,953.75x = 534,455,378,760,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,455,378,760,681/15,280,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,975,263.16

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