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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,734,359.13 and 23,746,114.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,734,359.13 and 23,746,114.69 is: 35,837,364.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,734,359.13 : 23,746,114.69 = 23,746,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,734,359.13/23,746,114.69 = 23,746,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,734,359.13x = 23,746,114.69 × 23,746,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,734,359.13x = 563,877,962,751,903.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,877,962,751,903.25/15,734,359.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,837,364.48

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