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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,718 and 23,300,575.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533,718 and 23,300,575.50 is: 34,950,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,718 : 23,300,575.50 = 23,300,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,718/23,300,575.50 = 23,300,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,718x = 23,300,575.50 × 23,300,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,718x = 542,916,818,631,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,916,818,631,200.25/15,533,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950,861.00

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