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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,330,492.21 and 23,564,064.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,330,492.21 and 23,564,064.53 is: 36,219,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,330,492.21 : 23,564,064.53 = 23,564,064.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,330,492.21/23,564,064.53 = 23,564,064.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,330,492.21x = 23,564,064.53 × 23,564,064.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,330,492.21x = 555,265,137,324,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,265,137,324,955.44/15,330,492.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219,654.90

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