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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,821,301.38 and 23,774,077.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,821,301.38 and 23,774,077.13 is: 35,724,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821,301.38 : 23,774,077.13 = 23,774,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821,301.38/23,774,077.13 = 23,774,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821,301.38x = 23,774,077.13 × 23,774,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821,301.38x = 565,206,743,145,448.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,206,743,145,448.25/15,821,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724,415.44

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