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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,381,900 and 23,809,777.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,381,900 and 23,809,777.88 is: 36,855,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,381,900 : 23,809,777.88 = 23,809,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,381,900/23,809,777.88 = 23,809,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,381,900x = 23,809,777.88 × 23,809,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,381,900x = 566,905,522,456,839.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,905,522,456,839.50/15,381,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855,363.93

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