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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,118,132 and 23,268,880.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,118,132 and 23,268,880.50 is: 35,814,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,118,132 : 23,268,880.50 = 23,268,880.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,118,132/23,268,880.50 = 23,268,880.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,118,132x = 23,268,880.50 × 23,268,880.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,118,132x = 541,440,799,723,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,440,799,723,280.25/15,118,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814,001.34

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