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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,449,101.31 and 23,372,487.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,449,101.31 and 23,372,487.56 is: 35,359,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449,101.31 : 23,372,487.56 = 23,372,487.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449,101.31/23,372,487.56 = 23,372,487.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449,101.31x = 23,372,487.56 × 23,372,487.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449,101.31x = 546,273,174,859,217.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,273,174,859,217.19/15,449,101.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359,543.82

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