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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,535,048 and 23,302,563.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,535,048 and 23,302,563.25 is: 34,953,831.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,535,048 : 23,302,563.25 = 23,302,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,535,048/23,302,563.25 = 23,302,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,535,048x = 23,302,563.25 × 23,302,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,535,048x = 543,009,454,020,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,009,454,020,250.56/15,535,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,953,831.75

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