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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,715,305 and 23,476,171.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,715,305 and 23,476,171.50 is: 35,069,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,715,305 : 23,476,171.50 = 23,476,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,715,305/23,476,171.50 = 23,476,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,715,305x = 23,476,171.50 × 23,476,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,715,305x = 551,130,628,297,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,130,628,297,412.25/15,715,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,069,674.33

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