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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,401,337 and 23,675,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,401,337 and 23,675,045.50 is: 36,393,449.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,401,337 : 23,675,045.50 = 23,675,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,401,337/23,675,045.50 = 23,675,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,401,337x = 23,675,045.50 × 23,675,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,401,337x = 560,507,779,427,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,507,779,427,070.25/15,401,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393,449.44

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