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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,671,842.50 and 23,744,782.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,671,842.50 and 23,744,782.75 is: 35,976,287.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,671,842.50 : 23,744,782.75 = 23,744,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,671,842.50/23,744,782.75 = 23,744,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,671,842.50x = 23,744,782.75 × 23,744,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,671,842.50x = 563,814,707,844,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,814,707,844,697.50/15,671,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976,287.27

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