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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,826 and 23,744,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,826 and 23,744,758.50 is: 35,976,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,826 : 23,744,758.50 = 23,744,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,826/23,744,758.50 = 23,744,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,826x = 23,744,758.50 × 23,744,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,826x = 563,813,556,223,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,813,556,223,322.25/15,671,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,251.66

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