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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,025.75 and 23,388,260.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,025.75 and 23,388,260.63 is: 34,205,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,025.75 : 23,388,260.63 = 23,388,260.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,025.75/23,388,260.63 = 23,388,260.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,025.75x = 23,388,260.63 × 23,388,260.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,025.75x = 547,010,735,062,925.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,010,735,062,925.38/15,992,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,205,218.50

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