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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,158,415.75 and 23,299,818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,158,415.75 and 23,299,818.75 is: 35,813,871.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158,415.75 : 23,299,818.75 = 23,299,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158,415.75/23,299,818.75 = 23,299,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158,415.75x = 23,299,818.75 × 23,299,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158,415.75x = 542,881,553,782,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,881,553,782,851.56/15,158,415.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813,871.50

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