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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,449,099.63 and 23,372,485.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,449,099.63 and 23,372,485.03 is: 35,359,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449,099.63 : 23,372,485.03 = 23,372,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449,099.63/23,372,485.03 = 23,372,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449,099.63x = 23,372,485.03 × 23,372,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449,099.63x = 546,273,056,536,005.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,273,056,536,005.31/15,449,099.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359,540.02

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