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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,634,863 and 23,575,333.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,634,863 and 23,575,333.50 is: 35,548,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,634,863 : 23,575,333.50 = 23,575,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,634,863/23,575,333.50 = 23,575,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,634,863x = 23,575,333.50 × 23,575,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,634,863x = 555,796,349,636,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,796,349,636,222.25/15,634,863
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,548,527.01

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