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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,932.50 and 23,300,899.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533,932.50 and 23,300,899.50 is: 34,951,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,932.50 : 23,300,899.50 = 23,300,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,932.50/23,300,899.50 = 23,300,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,932.50x = 23,300,899.50 × 23,300,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,932.50x = 542,931,917,509,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,931,917,509,100.25/15,533,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951,350.38

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