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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,791,011.88 and 23,139,028.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,791,011.88 and 23,139,028.69 is: 33,906,291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791,011.88 : 23,139,028.69 = 23,139,028.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791,011.88/23,139,028.69 = 23,139,028.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791,011.88x = 23,139,028.69 × 23,139,028.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791,011.88x = 535,414,648,600,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,414,648,600,948/15,791,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906,291.30

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