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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,536,739 and 23,521,036.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,536,739 and 23,521,036.50 is: 35,608,447.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,536,739 : 23,521,036.50 = 23,521,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,536,739/23,521,036.50 = 23,521,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,536,739x = 23,521,036.50 × 23,521,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,536,739x = 553,239,158,034,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,239,158,034,332.25/15,536,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,608,447.70

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