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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,330,676.50 and 23,564,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,330,676.50 and 23,564,305.50 is: 36,219,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,330,676.50 : 23,564,305.50 = 23,564,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,330,676.50/23,564,305.50 = 23,564,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,330,676.50x = 23,564,305.50 × 23,564,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,330,676.50x = 555,276,493,697,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,276,493,697,330.25/15,330,676.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219,960.27

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