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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,048,364 and 23,058,272.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,048,364 and 23,058,272.50 is: 35,331,676.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048,364 : 23,058,272.50 = 23,058,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048,364/23,058,272.50 = 23,058,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048,364x = 23,058,272.50 × 23,058,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048,364x = 531,683,930,684,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,683,930,684,256.25/15,048,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331,676.63

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