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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,582,217.50 and 23,286,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,582,217.50 and 23,286,114 is: 34,798,840.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,582,217.50 : 23,286,114 = 23,286,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,582,217.50/23,286,114 = 23,286,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,582,217.50x = 23,286,114 × 23,286,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,582,217.50x = 542,243,105,220,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,243,105,220,996/15,582,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,798,840.74

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