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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,256,225.50 and 23,026,215.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,256,225.50 and 23,026,215.50 is: 34,753,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,256,225.50 : 23,026,215.50 = 23,026,215.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,256,225.50/23,026,215.50 = 23,026,215.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,256,225.50x = 23,026,215.50 × 23,026,215.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,256,225.50x = 530,206,600,252,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,206,600,252,440.25/15,256,225.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753,458.53

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