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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,646,739.63 and 23,935,165.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,646,739.63 and 23,935,165.88 is: 36,614,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,646,739.63 : 23,935,165.88 = 23,935,165.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,646,739.63/23,935,165.88 = 23,935,165.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,646,739.63x = 23,935,165.88 × 23,935,165.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,646,739.63x = 572,892,165,463,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,892,165,463,764.50/15,646,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614,156.00

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