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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,134,835 and 23,499,724.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,134,835 and 23,499,724.50 is: 36,487,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134,835 : 23,499,724.50 = 23,499,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134,835/23,499,724.50 = 23,499,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134,835x = 23,499,724.50 × 23,499,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134,835x = 552,237,051,575,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,237,051,575,900.25/15,134,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487,814.47

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