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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,314,203.50 and 23,724,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,314,203.50 and 23,724,228 is: 36,752,743.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,314,203.50 : 23,724,228 = 23,724,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,314,203.50/23,724,228 = 23,724,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,314,203.50x = 23,724,228 × 23,724,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,314,203.50x = 562,838,994,195,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,838,994,195,984/15,314,203.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752,743.57

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