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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,149,997 and 23,506,567.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,149,997 and 23,506,567.50 is: 36,472,529.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,149,997 : 23,506,567.50 = 23,506,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,149,997/23,506,567.50 = 23,506,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,149,997x = 23,506,567.50 × 23,506,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,149,997x = 552,558,715,632,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,558,715,632,056.25/15,149,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,529.71

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