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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,647,751.75 and 23,936,307.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,647,751.75 and 23,936,307.75 is: 36,615,281.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647,751.75 : 23,936,307.75 = 23,936,307.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647,751.75/23,936,307.75 = 23,936,307.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647,751.75x = 23,936,307.75 × 23,936,307.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647,751.75x = 572,946,828,702,710
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,946,828,702,710/15,647,751.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615,281.09

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