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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,409,701.98 and 23,134,822.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,409,701.98 and 23,134,822.59 is: 34,732,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,409,701.98 : 23,134,822.59 = 23,134,822.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,409,701.98/23,134,822.59 = 23,134,822.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,409,701.98x = 23,134,822.59 × 23,134,822.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,409,701.98x = 535,220,016,444,285.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,220,016,444,285.50/15,409,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,732,664.98

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