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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704,537.63 and 23,573,425.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704,537.63 and 23,573,425.50 is: 35,385,084.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,537.63 : 23,573,425.50 = 23,573,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,537.63/23,573,425.50 = 23,573,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,537.63x = 23,573,425.50 × 23,573,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,537.63x = 555,706,389,804,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,706,389,804,050.25/15,704,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385,084.43

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