Finding the Third Proportional to 15,788,394 and 23,618,353.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,788,394 and 23,618,353.50 is: 35,331,435.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,788,394 : 23,618,353.50 = 23,618,353.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,788,394/23,618,353.50 = 23,618,353.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,788,394x = 23,618,353.50 × 23,618,353.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,788,394x = 557,826,622,050,962.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 557,826,622,050,962.25/15,788,394 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 35,331,435.36
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