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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,813,852.75 and 23,889,269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,813,852.75 and 23,889,269.25 is: 36,088,434.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813,852.75 : 23,889,269.25 = 23,889,269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813,852.75/23,889,269.25 = 23,889,269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813,852.75x = 23,889,269.25 × 23,889,269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813,852.75x = 570,697,185,298,995.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,697,185,298,995.50/15,813,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088,434.26

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