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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,520,023 and 23,494,745.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,520,023 and 23,494,745.25 is: 35,567,154.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,520,023 : 23,494,745.25 = 23,494,745.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,520,023/23,494,745.25 = 23,494,745.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,520,023x = 23,494,745.25 × 23,494,745.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,520,023x = 552,003,054,362,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,003,054,362,397.56/15,520,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,567,154.40

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