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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,715,299 and 23,476,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,715,299 and 23,476,163.50 is: 35,069,663.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,299 : 23,476,163.50 = 23,476,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,299/23,476,163.50 = 23,476,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,299x = 23,476,163.50 × 23,476,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,299x = 551,130,252,678,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,130,252,678,732.25/15,715,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069,663.81

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