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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,723,075.38 and 23,584,613.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,723,075.38 and 23,584,613.06 is: 35,376,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,723,075.38 : 23,584,613.06 = 23,584,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,723,075.38/23,584,613.06 = 23,584,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,723,075.38x = 23,584,613.06 × 23,584,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,723,075.38x = 556,233,973,307,845.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,233,973,307,845.62/15,723,075.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,376,919.59

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