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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,535,045.13 and 23,302,559.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,535,045.13 and 23,302,559.25 is: 34,953,826.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535,045.13 : 23,302,559.25 = 23,302,559.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535,045.13/23,302,559.25 = 23,302,559.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535,045.13x = 23,302,559.25 × 23,302,559.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535,045.13x = 543,009,267,599,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,009,267,599,760.56/15,535,045.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953,826.22

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