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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,532,378.50 and 23,163,872.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,532,378.50 and 23,163,872.25 is: 34,544,933.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,532,378.50 : 23,163,872.25 = 23,163,872.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,532,378.50/23,163,872.25 = 23,163,872.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,532,378.50x = 23,163,872.25 × 23,163,872.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,532,378.50x = 536,564,977,614,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,564,977,614,320.06/15,532,378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,544,933.19

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