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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,702,508.50 and 23,632,386.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,702,508.50 and 23,632,386.75 is: 35,566,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,702,508.50 : 23,632,386.75 = 23,632,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,702,508.50/23,632,386.75 = 23,632,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,702,508.50x = 23,632,386.75 × 23,632,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,702,508.50x = 558,489,703,501,575.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,489,703,501,575.56/15,702,508.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,566,909.80

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