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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,159,985.50 and 23,325,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,159,985.50 and 23,325,510 is: 35,889,177.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,159,985.50 : 23,325,510 = 23,325,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,159,985.50/23,325,510 = 23,325,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,159,985.50x = 23,325,510 × 23,325,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,159,985.50x = 544,079,416,760,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,079,416,760,100/15,159,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,889,177.91

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