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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124,113 and 23,246,845.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,124,113 and 23,246,845.50 is: 35,732,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124,113 : 23,246,845.50 = 23,246,845.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124,113/23,246,845.50 = 23,246,845.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124,113x = 23,246,845.50 × 23,246,845.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124,113x = 540,415,825,700,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,415,825,700,870.25/15,124,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732,067.44

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