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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,647,691 and 23,936,239.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,647,691 and 23,936,239.50 is: 36,615,214.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647,691 : 23,936,239.50 = 23,936,239.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647,691/23,936,239.50 = 23,936,239.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647,691x = 23,936,239.50 × 23,936,239.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647,691x = 572,943,561,401,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,943,561,401,360.25/15,647,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615,214.44

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