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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,421,893.75 and 23,956,468.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,421,893.75 and 23,956,468.88 is: 37,214,132.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,421,893.75 : 23,956,468.88 = 23,956,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,421,893.75/23,956,468.88 = 23,956,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,421,893.75x = 23,956,468.88 × 23,956,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,421,893.75x = 573,912,400,958,843.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,912,400,958,843.75/15,421,893.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214,132.73

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