Finding the Third Proportional to 15,118,123.50 and 23,268,870
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,118,123.50 and 23,268,870 is: 35,813,989.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,118,123.50 : 23,268,870 = 23,268,870 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,118,123.50/23,268,870 = 23,268,870/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,118,123.50x = 23,268,870 × 23,268,870 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,118,123.50x = 541,440,311,076,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 541,440,311,076,900/15,118,123.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,813,989.16
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