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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,659,119.50 and 23,956,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,659,119.50 and 23,956,704 is: 36,651,081.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,659,119.50 : 23,956,704 = 23,956,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,659,119.50/23,956,704 = 23,956,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,659,119.50x = 23,956,704 × 23,956,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,659,119.50x = 573,923,666,543,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,923,666,543,616/15,659,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651,081.60

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