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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,248,576.53 and 23,230,230.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,248,576.53 and 23,230,230.47 is: 35,389,769.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,248,576.53 : 23,230,230.47 = 23,230,230.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,248,576.53/23,230,230.47 = 23,230,230.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,248,576.53x = 23,230,230.47 × 23,230,230.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,248,576.53x = 539,643,607,631,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,643,607,631,240.88/15,248,576.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389,769.43

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