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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,968,319.75 and 23,925,912.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,968,319.75 and 23,925,912.75 is: 35,849,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,968,319.75 : 23,925,912.75 = 23,925,912.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,968,319.75/23,925,912.75 = 23,925,912.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,968,319.75x = 23,925,912.75 × 23,925,912.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,968,319.75x = 572,449,300,920,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,449,300,920,612.50/15,968,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,849,063.01

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