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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,673,317.75 and 23,049,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,673,317.75 and 23,049,279 is: 33,896,413.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,673,317.75 : 23,049,279 = 23,049,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,673,317.75/23,049,279 = 23,049,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,673,317.75x = 23,049,279 × 23,049,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,673,317.75x = 531,269,262,419,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,269,262,419,841/15,673,317.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,896,413.69

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