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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,526,810.50 and 23,507,821.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,526,810.50 and 23,507,821.50 is: 35,591,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526,810.50 : 23,507,821.50 = 23,507,821.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526,810.50/23,507,821.50 = 23,507,821.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526,810.50x = 23,507,821.50 × 23,507,821.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526,810.50x = 552,617,671,675,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,617,671,675,862.25/15,526,810.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591,190.58

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