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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,785,959.50 and 23,614,571.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,785,959.50 and 23,614,571.25 is: 35,325,567.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,785,959.50 : 23,614,571.25 = 23,614,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,785,959.50/23,614,571.25 = 23,614,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,785,959.50x = 23,614,571.25 × 23,614,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,785,959.50x = 557,647,975,321,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,647,975,321,326.56/15,785,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325,567.34

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