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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,150,007.50 and 23,506,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,150,007.50 and 23,506,584 is: 36,472,555.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,150,007.50 : 23,506,584 = 23,506,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,150,007.50/23,506,584 = 23,506,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,150,007.50x = 23,506,584 × 23,506,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,150,007.50x = 552,559,491,349,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,559,491,349,056/15,150,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,555.63

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