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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,297,401.81 and 23,721,581.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,297,401.81 and 23,721,581.53 is: 36,784,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,297,401.81 : 23,721,581.53 = 23,721,581.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,297,401.81/23,721,581.53 = 23,721,581.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,297,401.81x = 23,721,581.53 × 23,721,581.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,297,401.81x = 562,713,430,343,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,713,430,343,741.12/15,297,401.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784,902.25

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