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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,201,004.50 and 23,557,404

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,201,004.50 and 23,557,404 is: 36,507,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,201,004.50 : 23,557,404 = 23,557,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,201,004.50/23,557,404 = 23,557,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,201,004.50x = 23,557,404 × 23,557,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,201,004.50x = 554,951,283,219,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,951,283,219,216/15,201,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507,540.22

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