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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,724,485 and 23,697,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,724,485 and 23,697,535.50 is: 35,713,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,724,485 : 23,697,535.50 = 23,697,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,724,485/23,697,535.50 = 23,697,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,724,485x = 23,697,535.50 × 23,697,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,724,485x = 561,573,188,773,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,573,188,773,760.25/15,724,485
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,713,296.10

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