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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,399,639 and 23,983,350.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,399,639 and 23,983,350.75 is: 37,351,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,399,639 : 23,983,350.75 = 23,983,350.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,399,639/23,983,350.75 = 23,983,350.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,399,639x = 23,983,350.75 × 23,983,350.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,399,639x = 575,201,113,197,525.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,201,113,197,525.50/15,399,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351,597.22

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