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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,991,953.75 and 23,388,168.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,991,953.75 and 23,388,168.38 is: 34,205,102.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,991,953.75 : 23,388,168.38 = 23,388,168.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,991,953.75/23,388,168.38 = 23,388,168.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,991,953.75x = 23,388,168.38 × 23,388,168.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,991,953.75x = 547,006,419,937,350.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,006,419,937,350.12/15,991,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205,102.67

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