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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,615,787.50 and 23,331,827.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,615,787.50 and 23,331,827.25 is: 34,860,500.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,615,787.50 : 23,331,827.25 = 23,331,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,615,787.50/23,331,827.25 = 23,331,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,615,787.50x = 23,331,827.25 × 23,331,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,615,787.50x = 544,374,162,823,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,374,162,823,842.56/15,615,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860,500.17

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