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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,330,687.75 and 23,564,307.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,330,687.75 and 23,564,307.38 is: 36,219,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,330,687.75 : 23,564,307.38 = 23,564,307.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,330,687.75/23,564,307.38 = 23,564,307.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,330,687.75x = 23,564,307.38 × 23,564,307.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,330,687.75x = 555,276,582,063,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,276,582,063,479.38/15,330,687.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219,939.45

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