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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,150,034.50 and 23,506,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,150,034.50 and 23,506,624.50 is: 36,472,616.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,150,034.50 : 23,506,624.50 = 23,506,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,150,034.50/23,506,624.50 = 23,506,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,150,034.50x = 23,506,624.50 × 23,506,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,150,034.50x = 552,561,395,384,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,561,395,384,000.25/15,150,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,616.31

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