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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,458,233.50 and 23,550,007.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,458,233.50 and 23,550,007.50 is: 35,877,505.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,458,233.50 : 23,550,007.50 = 23,550,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,458,233.50/23,550,007.50 = 23,550,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,458,233.50x = 23,550,007.50 × 23,550,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,458,233.50x = 554,602,853,250,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,602,853,250,056.25/15,458,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,877,505.23

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