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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,875.50 and 23,300,815.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533,875.50 and 23,300,815.50 is: 34,951,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,875.50 : 23,300,815.50 = 23,300,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,875.50/23,300,815.50 = 23,300,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,875.50x = 23,300,815.50 × 23,300,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,875.50x = 542,928,002,965,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,928,002,965,040.25/15,533,875.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951,226.63

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