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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,821,281.13 and 23,774,045.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,821,281.13 and 23,774,045.06 is: 35,724,364.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821,281.13 : 23,774,045.06 = 23,774,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821,281.13/23,774,045.06 = 23,774,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821,281.13x = 23,774,045.06 × 23,774,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821,281.13x = 565,205,218,633,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,205,218,633,780.62/15,821,281.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724,364.81

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