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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,150,037.50 and 23,506,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,150,037.50 and 23,506,605 is: 36,472,548.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,150,037.50 : 23,506,605 = 23,506,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,150,037.50/23,506,605 = 23,506,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,150,037.50x = 23,506,605 × 23,506,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,150,037.50x = 552,560,478,626,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,560,478,626,025/15,150,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472,548.57

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