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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,401,127.38 and 23,053,713.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,401,127.38 and 23,053,713.75 is: 34,508,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401,127.38 : 23,053,713.75 = 23,053,713.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401,127.38/23,053,713.75 = 23,053,713.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401,127.38x = 23,053,713.75 × 23,053,713.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401,127.38x = 531,473,717,666,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,473,717,666,939.06/15,401,127.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,508,754.11

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