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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,790,423.50 and 23,802,278.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,790,423.50 and 23,802,278.63 is: 35,879,244.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,790,423.50 : 23,802,278.63 = 23,802,278.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,790,423.50/23,802,278.63 = 23,802,278.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,790,423.50x = 23,802,278.63 × 23,802,278.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,790,423.50x = 566,548,467,742,131.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,548,467,742,131.88/15,790,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,879,244.64

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