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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,399,051 and 23,841,184.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,399,051 and 23,841,184.50 is: 36,911,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,399,051 : 23,841,184.50 = 23,841,184.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,399,051/23,841,184.50 = 23,841,184.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,399,051x = 23,841,184.50 × 23,841,184.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,399,051x = 568,402,078,363,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,402,078,363,040.25/15,399,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,911,500.48

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