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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,149,953.50 and 23,506,502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,149,953.50 and 23,506,502.50 is: 36,472,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149,953.50 : 23,506,502.50 = 23,506,502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149,953.50/23,506,502.50 = 23,506,502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149,953.50x = 23,506,502.50 × 23,506,502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149,953.50x = 552,555,659,782,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,555,659,782,506.25/15,149,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,432.72

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