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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,145,138.50 and 23,495,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,145,138.50 and 23,495,556 is: 36,450,056.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,145,138.50 : 23,495,556 = 23,495,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,145,138.50/23,495,556 = 23,495,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,145,138.50x = 23,495,556 × 23,495,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,145,138.50x = 552,041,151,749,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,041,151,749,136/15,145,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450,056.35

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