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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,788,394 : 23,618,353.50 = 23,618,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,788,394/23,618,353.50 = 23,618,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,788,394x = 23,618,353.50 × 23,618,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,788,394x = 557,826,622,050,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,826,622,050,962.25/15,788,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,331,435.36

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