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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,582,189.75 and 23,286,073.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,582,189.75 and 23,286,073.13 is: 34,798,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582,189.75 : 23,286,073.13 = 23,286,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582,189.75/23,286,073.13 = 23,286,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582,189.75x = 23,286,073.13 × 23,286,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582,189.75x = 542,241,201,582,847.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,241,201,582,847.25/15,582,189.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798,780.55

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