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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,381,805.50 and 23,809,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,381,805.50 and 23,809,626 is: 36,855,120.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,381,805.50 : 23,809,626 = 23,809,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,381,805.50/23,809,626 = 23,809,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,381,805.50x = 23,809,626 × 23,809,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,381,805.50x = 566,898,290,259,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,898,290,259,876/15,381,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855,120.18

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