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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,533,935.50 and 23,300,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,533,935.50 and 23,300,904 is: 34,951,357.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,533,935.50 : 23,300,904 = 23,300,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,533,935.50/23,300,904 = 23,300,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,533,935.50x = 23,300,904 × 23,300,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,533,935.50x = 542,932,127,217,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,932,127,217,216/15,533,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,951,357.13

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