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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,756,833.81 and 23,855,127.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,756,833.81 and 23,855,127.75 is: 36,115,575.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,756,833.81 : 23,855,127.75 = 23,855,127.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,756,833.81/23,855,127.75 = 23,855,127.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,756,833.81x = 23,855,127.75 × 23,855,127.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,756,833.81x = 569,067,119,968,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,067,119,968,820/15,756,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115,575.42

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