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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,325,119 and 23,731,258.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,325,119 and 23,731,258.50 is: 36,748,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,325,119 : 23,731,258.50 = 23,731,258.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,325,119/23,731,258.50 = 23,731,258.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,325,119x = 23,731,258.50 × 23,731,258.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,325,119x = 563,172,629,993,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,172,629,993,822.25/15,325,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748,336.51

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