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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,536,755.13 and 23,521,060.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,536,755.13 and 23,521,060.69 is: 35,608,483.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,755.13 : 23,521,060.69 = 23,521,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,755.13/23,521,060.69 = 23,521,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,755.13x = 23,521,060.69 × 23,521,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,755.13x = 553,240,295,865,058
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,240,295,865,058/15,536,755.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608,483.97

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