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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,142,603.50 and 23,491,695.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,142,603.50 and 23,491,695.75 is: 36,444,180.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,142,603.50 : 23,491,695.75 = 23,491,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,142,603.50/23,491,695.75 = 23,491,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,142,603.50x = 23,491,695.75 × 23,491,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,142,603.50x = 551,859,769,210,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,859,769,210,568.06/15,142,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444,180.10

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