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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,285,723 and 23,858,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,285,723 and 23,858,788.50 is: 37,240,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,285,723 : 23,858,788.50 = 23,858,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,285,723/23,858,788.50 = 23,858,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,285,723x = 23,858,788.50 × 23,858,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,285,723x = 569,241,788,687,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,241,788,687,732.25/15,285,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,240,095.79

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