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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,763,954.50 and 23,758,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,763,954.50 and 23,758,686 is: 35,807,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763,954.50 : 23,758,686 = 23,758,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763,954.50/23,758,686 = 23,758,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763,954.50x = 23,758,686 × 23,758,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763,954.50x = 564,475,160,446,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,475,160,446,596/15,763,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807,966.87

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