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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,715,289.25 and 23,476,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,715,289.25 and 23,476,149 is: 35,069,642.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,289.25 : 23,476,149 = 23,476,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,289.25/23,476,149 = 23,476,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,289.25x = 23,476,149 × 23,476,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,289.25x = 551,129,571,870,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,129,571,870,201/15,715,289.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069,642.25

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