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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,256,227.25 and 23,026,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,256,227.25 and 23,026,218 is: 34,753,462.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,256,227.25 : 23,026,218 = 23,026,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,256,227.25/23,026,218 = 23,026,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,256,227.25x = 23,026,218 × 23,026,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,256,227.25x = 530,206,715,383,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,206,715,383,524/15,256,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753,462.09

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