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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,256,245.75 and 23,026,242.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,256,245.75 and 23,026,242.75 is: 34,753,494.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,256,245.75 : 23,026,242.75 = 23,026,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,256,245.75/23,026,242.75 = 23,026,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,256,245.75x = 23,026,242.75 × 23,026,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,256,245.75x = 530,207,855,181,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,207,855,181,927.56/15,256,245.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753,494.66

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