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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,769,579.50 and 23,055,674.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,769,579.50 and 23,055,674.25 is: 33,708,198.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,769,579.50 : 23,055,674.25 = 23,055,674.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,769,579.50/23,055,674.25 = 23,055,674.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,769,579.50x = 23,055,674.25 × 23,055,674.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,769,579.50x = 531,564,115,122,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,564,115,122,113.06/15,769,579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,708,198.44

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