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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,089,259 and 23,932,498.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,089,259 and 23,932,498.50 is: 37,958,423.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089,259 : 23,932,498.50 = 23,932,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089,259/23,932,498.50 = 23,932,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089,259x = 23,932,498.50 × 23,932,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089,259x = 572,764,484,452,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,764,484,452,502.25/15,089,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,958,423.57

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