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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,104,127 and 23,229,616.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,104,127 and 23,229,616.50 is: 35,726,333.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104,127 : 23,229,616.50 = 23,229,616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104,127/23,229,616.50 = 23,229,616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104,127x = 23,229,616.50 × 23,229,616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104,127x = 539,615,082,737,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,615,082,737,072.25/15,104,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726,333.79

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