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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,921,923.06 and 23,857,881.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,921,923.06 and 23,857,881.75 is: 35,749,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,921,923.06 : 23,857,881.75 = 23,857,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,921,923.06/23,857,881.75 = 23,857,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,921,923.06x = 23,857,881.75 × 23,857,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,921,923.06x = 569,198,521,596,983
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,198,521,596,983/15,921,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,749,357.62

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