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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,745,479 and 23,536,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,745,479 and 23,536,246.50 is: 35,181,838.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,745,479 : 23,536,246.50 = 23,536,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,745,479/23,536,246.50 = 23,536,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,745,479x = 23,536,246.50 × 23,536,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,745,479x = 553,954,899,308,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,954,899,308,762.25/15,745,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,181,838.50

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