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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,745,455.50 and 23,536,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,745,455.50 and 23,536,211 is: 35,181,784.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745,455.50 : 23,536,211 = 23,536,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745,455.50/23,536,211 = 23,536,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745,455.50x = 23,536,211 × 23,536,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745,455.50x = 553,953,228,236,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,953,228,236,521/15,745,455.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181,784.88

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