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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,853 and 23,325,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159,853 and 23,325,307.50 is: 35,888,868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,853 : 23,325,307.50 = 23,325,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,853/23,325,307.50 = 23,325,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,853x = 23,325,307.50 × 23,325,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,853x = 544,069,969,969,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,069,969,969,556.25/15,159,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888,868.45

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