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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,745,444.50 and 23,536,194.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,745,444.50 and 23,536,194.75 is: 35,181,760.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745,444.50 : 23,536,194.75 = 23,536,194.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745,444.50/23,536,194.75 = 23,536,194.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745,444.50x = 23,536,194.75 × 23,536,194.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745,444.50x = 553,952,463,309,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,952,463,309,927.56/15,745,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181,760.88

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