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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,582,168 and 23,286,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,582,168 and 23,286,040.50 is: 34,798,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582,168 : 23,286,040.50 = 23,286,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582,168/23,286,040.50 = 23,286,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582,168x = 23,286,040.50 × 23,286,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582,168x = 542,239,682,167,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,239,682,167,640.25/15,582,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798,731.61

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