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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,124,141.50 and 23,246,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,124,141.50 and 23,246,895 is: 35,732,152.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124,141.50 : 23,246,895 = 23,246,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124,141.50/23,246,895 = 23,246,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124,141.50x = 23,246,895 × 23,246,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124,141.50x = 540,418,127,141,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,418,127,141,025/15,124,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,732,152.28

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