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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,867 and 23,325,328.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159,867 and 23,325,328.50 is: 35,888,899.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,867 : 23,325,328.50 = 23,325,328.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,867/23,325,328.50 = 23,325,328.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,867x = 23,325,328.50 × 23,325,328.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,867x = 544,070,949,632,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,070,949,632,912.25/15,159,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888,899.92

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