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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,647,703.75 and 23,936,258.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,647,703.75 and 23,936,258.25 is: 36,615,241.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647,703.75 : 23,936,258.25 = 23,936,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647,703.75/23,936,258.25 = 23,936,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647,703.75x = 23,936,258.25 × 23,936,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647,703.75x = 572,944,459,010,693
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,944,459,010,693/15,647,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615,241.97

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