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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,018,165 and 23,265,111.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,018,165 and 23,265,111.50 is: 36,040,715.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,018,165 : 23,265,111.50 = 23,265,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,018,165/23,265,111.50 = 23,265,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,018,165x = 23,265,111.50 × 23,265,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,018,165x = 541,265,413,107,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,265,413,107,432.25/15,018,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040,715.57

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