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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,458,232.50 and 23,550,007

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,458,232.50 and 23,550,007 is: 35,877,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458,232.50 : 23,550,007 = 23,550,007 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458,232.50/23,550,007 = 23,550,007/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458,232.50x = 23,550,007 × 23,550,007
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458,232.50x = 554,602,829,700,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,602,829,700,049/15,458,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877,506.03

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