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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,283,576.13 and 23,122,558.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,283,576.13 and 23,122,558.69 is: 34,982,174.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,283,576.13 : 23,122,558.69 = 23,122,558.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,283,576.13/23,122,558.69 = 23,122,558.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,283,576.13x = 23,122,558.69 × 23,122,558.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,283,576.13x = 534,652,720,256,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,652,720,256,881.75/15,283,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982,174.06

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