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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,387,475.50 and 23,398,619.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,387,475.50 and 23,398,619.06 is: 35,580,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,387,475.50 : 23,398,619.06 = 23,398,619.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,387,475.50/23,398,619.06 = 23,398,619.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,387,475.50x = 23,398,619.06 × 23,398,619.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,387,475.50x = 547,495,374,031,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,495,374,031,988.38/15,387,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,580,584.61

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