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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,314,116.50 and 23,724,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,314,116.50 and 23,724,096.75 is: 36,752,545.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,314,116.50 : 23,724,096.75 = 23,724,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,314,116.50/23,724,096.75 = 23,724,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,314,116.50x = 23,724,096.75 × 23,724,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,314,116.50x = 562,832,766,603,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,832,766,603,360.56/15,314,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752,545.71

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