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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,250,798.97 and 23,233,550.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,250,798.97 and 23,233,550.20 is: 35,394,726.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,250,798.97 : 23,233,550.20 = 23,233,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,250,798.97/23,233,550.20 = 23,233,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,250,798.97x = 23,233,550.20 × 23,233,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,250,798.97x = 539,797,855,041,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,797,855,041,129.75/15,250,798.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,394,726.28

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