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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,769,548.91 and 23,055,631.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,769,548.91 and 23,055,631.80 is: 33,708,139.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769,548.91 : 23,055,631.80 = 23,055,631.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769,548.91/23,055,631.80 = 23,055,631.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769,548.91x = 23,055,631.80 × 23,055,631.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769,548.91x = 531,562,157,913,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,562,157,913,340.81/15,769,548.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708,139.71

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