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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,665,046.75 and 23,947,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,665,046.75 and 23,947,821 is: 36,610,049.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,665,046.75 : 23,947,821 = 23,947,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,665,046.75/23,947,821 = 23,947,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,665,046.75x = 23,947,821 × 23,947,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,665,046.75x = 573,498,130,648,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,498,130,648,041/15,665,046.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610,049.10

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