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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,342,777 and 23,294,101.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,342,777 and 23,294,101.50 is: 35,366,163.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,342,777 : 23,294,101.50 = 23,294,101.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,342,777/23,294,101.50 = 23,294,101.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,342,777x = 23,294,101.50 × 23,294,101.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,342,777x = 542,615,164,692,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,615,164,692,302.25/15,342,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,366,163.81

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