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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,821,356.01 and 23,774,159.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,821,356.01 and 23,774,159.39 is: 35,724,539.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,821,356.01 : 23,774,159.39 = 23,774,159.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,821,356.01/23,774,159.39 = 23,774,159.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,821,356.01x = 23,774,159.39 × 23,774,159.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,821,356.01x = 565,210,654,730,842.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,210,654,730,842.88/15,821,356.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,724,539.32

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