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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,314,163.75 and 23,724,165.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,314,163.75 and 23,724,165.94 is: 36,752,646.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,314,163.75 : 23,724,165.94 = 23,724,165.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,314,163.75/23,724,165.94 = 23,724,165.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,314,163.75x = 23,724,165.94 × 23,724,165.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,314,163.75x = 562,836,049,430,035.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,836,049,430,035.25/15,314,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752,646.68

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