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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,665,032.13 and 23,947,797.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,665,032.13 and 23,947,797.38 is: 36,610,011.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665,032.13 : 23,947,797.38 = 23,947,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665,032.13/23,947,797.38 = 23,947,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665,032.13x = 23,947,797.38 × 23,947,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665,032.13x = 573,496,999,114,056.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,496,999,114,056.88/15,665,032.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610,011.04

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