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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,495,057 and 23,161,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,495,057 and 23,161,621.50 is: 34,621,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,495,057 : 23,161,621.50 = 23,161,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,495,057/23,161,621.50 = 23,161,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,495,057x = 23,161,621.50 × 23,161,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,495,057x = 536,460,710,509,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,460,710,509,262.25/15,495,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,621,409.30

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