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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,745,477.50 and 23,536,243.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,745,477.50 and 23,536,243.50 is: 35,181,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745,477.50 : 23,536,243.50 = 23,536,243.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745,477.50/23,536,243.50 = 23,536,243.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745,477.50x = 23,536,243.50 × 23,536,243.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745,477.50x = 553,954,758,091,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,954,758,091,292.25/15,745,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181,832.88

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