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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,805.50 and 23,325,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159,805.50 and 23,325,231 is: 35,888,745.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,805.50 : 23,325,231 = 23,325,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,805.50/23,325,231 = 23,325,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,805.50x = 23,325,231 × 23,325,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,805.50x = 544,066,401,203,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,066,401,203,361/15,159,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888,745.49

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