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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,672,354.75 and 23,745,154.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,672,354.75 and 23,745,154.50 is: 35,976,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,672,354.75 : 23,745,154.50 = 23,745,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,672,354.75/23,745,154.50 = 23,745,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,672,354.75x = 23,745,154.50 × 23,745,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,672,354.75x = 563,832,362,228,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,832,362,228,870.25/15,672,354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,237.85

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