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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,702,505.50 and 23,632,382.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,702,505.50 and 23,632,382.25 is: 35,566,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702,505.50 : 23,632,382.25 = 23,632,382.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702,505.50/23,632,382.25 = 23,632,382.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702,505.50x = 23,632,382.25 × 23,632,382.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702,505.50x = 558,489,490,810,115.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,489,490,810,115.06/15,702,505.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566,903.05

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