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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,432,725.25 and 23,682,712.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,432,725.25 and 23,682,712.50 is: 36,342,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432,725.25 : 23,682,712.50 = 23,682,712.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432,725.25/23,682,712.50 = 23,682,712.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432,725.25x = 23,682,712.50 × 23,682,712.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432,725.25x = 560,870,871,357,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,870,871,357,656.25/15,432,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,342,957.08

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