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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,404,348.25 and 23,989,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,404,348.25 and 23,989,842 is: 37,360,393.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404,348.25 : 23,989,842 = 23,989,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404,348.25/23,989,842 = 23,989,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404,348.25x = 23,989,842 × 23,989,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404,348.25x = 575,512,519,184,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,512,519,184,964/15,404,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360,393.95

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