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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,117,910.88 and 23,268,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,117,910.88 and 23,268,586.50 is: 35,813,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117,910.88 : 23,268,586.50 = 23,268,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117,910.88/23,268,586.50 = 23,268,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117,910.88x = 23,268,586.50 × 23,268,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117,910.88x = 541,427,117,707,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,427,117,707,982.25/15,117,910.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813,620.16

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