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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,559,947 and 23,554,732.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,559,947 and 23,554,732.50 is: 35,657,282.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559,947 : 23,554,732.50 = 23,554,732.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559,947/23,554,732.50 = 23,554,732.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559,947x = 23,554,732.50 × 23,554,732.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559,947x = 554,825,423,146,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,825,423,146,556.25/15,559,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,657,282.33

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