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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,449,112 and 23,372,500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,449,112 and 23,372,500.50 is: 35,359,558.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449,112 : 23,372,500.50 = 23,372,500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449,112/23,372,500.50 = 23,372,500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449,112x = 23,372,500.50 × 23,372,500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449,112x = 546,273,779,622,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,273,779,622,500.25/15,449,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,359,558.51

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