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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,647,694.75 and 23,936,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,647,694.75 and 23,936,244.75 is: 36,615,221.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647,694.75 : 23,936,244.75 = 23,936,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647,694.75/23,936,244.75 = 23,936,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647,694.75x = 23,936,244.75 × 23,936,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647,694.75x = 572,943,812,731,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,943,812,731,902.50/15,647,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615,221.72

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