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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,647,752.50 and 23,936,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,647,752.50 and 23,936,308.50 is: 36,615,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,647,752.50 : 23,936,308.50 = 23,936,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,647,752.50/23,936,308.50 = 23,936,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,647,752.50x = 23,936,308.50 × 23,936,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,647,752.50x = 572,946,864,607,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,946,864,607,172.25/15,647,752.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615,281.63

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