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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,582,190.50 and 23,286,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,582,190.50 and 23,286,073.50 is: 34,798,779.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582,190.50 : 23,286,073.50 = 23,286,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582,190.50/23,286,073.50 = 23,286,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582,190.50x = 23,286,073.50 × 23,286,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582,190.50x = 542,241,219,047,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,241,219,047,402.25/15,582,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798,779.99

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