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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,158,416.50 and 23,299,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,158,416.50 and 23,299,819.50 is: 35,813,872.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158,416.50 : 23,299,819.50 = 23,299,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158,416.50/23,299,819.50 = 23,299,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158,416.50x = 23,299,819.50 × 23,299,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158,416.50x = 542,881,588,732,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,881,588,732,580.25/15,158,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813,872.03

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