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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,872.88 and 23,300,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533,872.88 and 23,300,811 is: 34,951,219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,872.88 : 23,300,811 = 23,300,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,872.88/23,300,811 = 23,300,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,872.88x = 23,300,811 × 23,300,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,872.88x = 542,927,793,257,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,927,793,257,721/15,533,872.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951,219.03

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