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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,158,439 and 23,299,852.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,158,439 and 23,299,852.50 is: 35,813,920.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,158,439 : 23,299,852.50 = 23,299,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,158,439/23,299,852.50 = 23,299,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,158,439x = 23,299,852.50 × 23,299,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,158,439x = 542,883,126,521,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,883,126,521,756.25/15,158,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,813,920.32

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