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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,704,541 and 23,573,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,704,541 and 23,573,431.50 is: 35,385,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,704,541 : 23,573,431.50 = 23,573,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,704,541/23,573,431.50 = 23,573,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,704,541x = 23,573,431.50 × 23,573,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,704,541x = 555,706,672,685,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,706,672,685,192.25/15,704,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,385,094.84

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