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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,647,712.75 and 23,936,271.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,647,712.75 and 23,936,271.75 is: 36,615,262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647,712.75 : 23,936,271.75 = 23,936,271.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647,712.75/23,936,271.75 = 23,936,271.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647,712.75x = 23,936,271.75 × 23,936,271.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647,712.75x = 572,945,105,289,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,945,105,289,848/15,647,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615,262.21

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