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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,520,014 and 23,494,731.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,520,014 and 23,494,731.75 is: 35,567,134.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520,014 : 23,494,731.75 = 23,494,731.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520,014/23,494,731.75 = 23,494,731.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520,014x = 23,494,731.75 × 23,494,731.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520,014x = 552,002,420,004,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,002,420,004,458.06/15,520,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567,134.15

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