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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,150,022.50 and 23,506,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,150,022.50 and 23,506,587 is: 36,472,528.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,150,022.50 : 23,506,587 = 23,506,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,150,022.50/23,506,587 = 23,506,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,150,022.50x = 23,506,587 × 23,506,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,150,022.50x = 552,559,632,388,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,559,632,388,569/15,150,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,528.83

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