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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,147,635 and 23,989,592.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,147,635 and 23,989,592.50 is: 37,992,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,147,635 : 23,989,592.50 = 23,989,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,147,635/23,989,592.50 = 23,989,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,147,635x = 23,989,592.50 × 23,989,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,147,635x = 575,500,548,316,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,500,548,316,056.25/15,147,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992,765.76

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