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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,821,339.63 and 23,774,140.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,821,339.63 and 23,774,140.13 is: 35,724,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821,339.63 : 23,774,140.13 = 23,774,140.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821,339.63/23,774,140.13 = 23,774,140.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821,339.63x = 23,774,140.13 × 23,774,140.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821,339.63x = 565,209,738,683,135
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,209,738,683,135/15,821,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724,518.41

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