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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,775,992.84 and 23,601,113.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,775,992.84 and 23,601,113.02 is: 35,307,605.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,775,992.84 : 23,601,113.02 = 23,601,113.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,775,992.84/23,601,113.02 = 23,601,113.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,775,992.84x = 23,601,113.02 × 23,601,113.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,775,992.84x = 557,012,535,576,303.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,012,535,576,303.81/15,775,992.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307,605.75

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