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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,791,015.25 and 23,139,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,791,015.25 and 23,139,033.75 is: 33,906,298.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,791,015.25 : 23,139,033.75 = 23,139,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,791,015.25/23,139,033.75 = 23,139,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,791,015.25x = 23,139,033.75 × 23,139,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,791,015.25x = 535,414,882,883,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,414,882,883,639.06/15,791,015.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,906,298.89

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