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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,939 and 23,325,439.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159,939 and 23,325,439.50 is: 35,889,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,939 : 23,325,439.50 = 23,325,439.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,939/23,325,439.50 = 23,325,439.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,939x = 23,325,439.50 × 23,325,439.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,939x = 544,076,127,868,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,076,127,868,160.25/15,159,939
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889,071.05

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