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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704,573.63 and 23,573,485.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704,573.63 and 23,573,485.69 is: 35,385,184.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,573.63 : 23,573,485.69 = 23,573,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,573.63/23,573,485.69 = 23,573,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,573.63x = 23,573,485.69 × 23,573,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,573.63x = 555,709,227,458,767.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,709,227,458,767.38/15,704,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385,184.01

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