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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,873,013.13 and 23,196,952.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,873,013.13 and 23,196,952.13 is: 33,900,216.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,873,013.13 : 23,196,952.13 = 23,196,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,873,013.13/23,196,952.13 = 23,196,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,873,013.13x = 23,196,952.13 × 23,196,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,873,013.13x = 538,098,587,889,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,098,587,889,542/15,873,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,900,216.91

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