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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,659,043.75 and 23,956,583.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,659,043.75 and 23,956,583.63 is: 36,650,890.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659,043.75 : 23,956,583.63 = 23,956,583.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659,043.75/23,956,583.63 = 23,956,583.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659,043.75x = 23,956,583.63 × 23,956,583.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659,043.75x = 573,917,898,981,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,917,898,981,618.12/15,659,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650,890.57

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