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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,659,044.50 and 23,956,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,659,044.50 and 23,956,585.50 is: 36,650,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659,044.50 : 23,956,585.50 = 23,956,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659,044.50/23,956,585.50 = 23,956,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659,044.50x = 23,956,585.50 × 23,956,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659,044.50x = 573,917,988,818,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,917,988,818,810.25/15,659,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650,894.56

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