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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,776,031.50 and 23,601,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,776,031.50 and 23,601,167 is: 35,307,680.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,776,031.50 : 23,601,167 = 23,601,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,776,031.50/23,601,167 = 23,601,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,776,031.50x = 23,601,167 × 23,601,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,776,031.50x = 557,015,083,761,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,015,083,761,889/15,776,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307,680.75

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