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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,647,711.63 and 23,936,244.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,647,711.63 and 23,936,244.19 is: 36,615,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647,711.63 : 23,936,244.19 = 23,936,244.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647,711.63/23,936,244.19 = 23,936,244.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647,711.63x = 23,936,244.19 × 23,936,244.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647,711.63x = 572,943,785,803,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,943,785,803,627.50/15,647,711.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615,180.52

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