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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,142,602 and 23,491,693.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,142,602 and 23,491,693.50 is: 36,444,176.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,142,602 : 23,491,693.50 = 23,491,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,142,602/23,491,693.50 = 23,491,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,142,602x = 23,491,693.50 × 23,491,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,142,602x = 551,859,663,497,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,859,663,497,942.25/15,142,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444,176.73

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