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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124,126.50 and 23,246,871.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,124,126.50 and 23,246,871.75 is: 35,732,116.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124,126.50 : 23,246,871.75 = 23,246,871.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124,126.50/23,246,871.75 = 23,246,871.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124,126.50x = 23,246,871.75 × 23,246,871.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124,126.50x = 540,417,046,160,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,417,046,160,948.06/15,124,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732,116.24

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