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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,763,946.50 and 23,758,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,763,946.50 and 23,758,674 is: 35,807,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763,946.50 : 23,758,674 = 23,758,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763,946.50/23,758,674 = 23,758,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763,946.50x = 23,758,674 × 23,758,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763,946.50x = 564,474,590,238,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,474,590,238,276/15,763,946.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807,948.87

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