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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,482,169.75 and 23,221,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,482,169.75 and 23,221,752 is: 34,830,374.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,482,169.75 : 23,221,752 = 23,221,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,482,169.75/23,221,752 = 23,221,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,482,169.75x = 23,221,752 × 23,221,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,482,169.75x = 539,249,765,949,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,249,765,949,504/15,482,169.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830,374.21

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