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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,526,819.50 and 23,507,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,526,819.50 and 23,507,835 is: 35,591,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526,819.50 : 23,507,835 = 23,507,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526,819.50/23,507,835 = 23,507,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526,819.50x = 23,507,835 × 23,507,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526,819.50x = 552,618,306,387,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,618,306,387,225/15,526,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591,210.83

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