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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,256,230.75 and 23,026,220.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,256,230.75 and 23,026,220.44 is: 34,753,461.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,256,230.75 : 23,026,220.44 = 23,026,220.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,256,230.75/23,026,220.44 = 23,026,220.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,256,230.75x = 23,026,220.44 × 23,026,220.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,256,230.75x = 530,206,827,636,342.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,206,827,636,342.69/15,256,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753,461.48

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