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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,526,867.50 and 23,507,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,526,867.50 and 23,507,907 is: 35,591,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,526,867.50 : 23,507,907 = 23,507,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,526,867.50/23,507,907 = 23,507,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,526,867.50x = 23,507,907 × 23,507,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,526,867.50x = 552,621,691,520,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,621,691,520,649/15,526,867.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591,318.82

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