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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,283,582.88 and 23,122,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,283,582.88 and 23,122,570.50 is: 34,982,194.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,283,582.88 : 23,122,570.50 = 23,122,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,283,582.88/23,122,570.50 = 23,122,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,283,582.88x = 23,122,570.50 × 23,122,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,283,582.88x = 534,653,266,527,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,653,266,527,470.25/15,283,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,982,194.35

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