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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,788,393.44 and 23,618,339.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,788,393.44 and 23,618,339.44 is: 35,331,394.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788,393.44 : 23,618,339.44 = 23,618,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788,393.44/23,618,339.44 = 23,618,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788,393.44x = 23,618,339.44 × 23,618,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788,393.44x = 557,825,957,784,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,825,957,784,967.81/15,788,393.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331,394.55

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