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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,256,232.16 and 23,026,222.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,256,232.16 and 23,026,222.69 is: 34,753,465.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,256,232.16 : 23,026,222.69 = 23,026,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,256,232.16/23,026,222.69 = 23,026,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,256,232.16x = 23,026,222.69 × 23,026,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,256,232.16x = 530,206,931,254,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,206,931,254,339.75/15,256,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753,465.06

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