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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,790,362.75 and 23,802,184.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,790,362.75 and 23,802,184.13 is: 35,879,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790,362.75 : 23,802,184.13 = 23,802,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790,362.75/23,802,184.13 = 23,802,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790,362.75x = 23,802,184.13 × 23,802,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790,362.75x = 566,543,969,120,402
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,543,969,120,402/15,790,362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879,097.78

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