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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,535,030.50 and 23,302,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,535,030.50 and 23,302,539 is: 34,953,798.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535,030.50 : 23,302,539 = 23,302,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535,030.50/23,302,539 = 23,302,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535,030.50x = 23,302,539 × 23,302,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535,030.50x = 543,008,323,846,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,008,323,846,521/15,535,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953,798.38

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