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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,114.50 and 23,495,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,114.50 and 23,495,517 is: 36,449,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,114.50 : 23,495,517 = 23,495,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,114.50/23,495,517 = 23,495,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,114.50x = 23,495,517 × 23,495,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,114.50x = 552,039,319,097,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,039,319,097,289/15,145,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449,993.10

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