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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,821,355.38 and 23,774,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,821,355.38 and 23,774,163.75 is: 35,724,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821,355.38 : 23,774,163.75 = 23,774,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821,355.38/23,774,163.75 = 23,774,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821,355.38x = 23,774,163.75 × 23,774,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821,355.38x = 565,210,862,011,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,210,862,011,814/15,821,355.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724,553.85

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