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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,715,303.50 and 23,476,168.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,715,303.50 and 23,476,168.50 is: 35,069,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,303.50 : 23,476,168.50 = 23,476,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,303.50/23,476,168.50 = 23,476,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,303.50x = 23,476,168.50 × 23,476,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,303.50x = 551,130,487,440,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,130,487,440,392.25/15,715,303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069,668.71

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