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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,797,572.50 and 23,592,112.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,797,572.50 and 23,592,112.50 is: 35,232,487.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,797,572.50 : 23,592,112.50 = 23,592,112.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,797,572.50/23,592,112.50 = 23,592,112.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,797,572.50x = 23,592,112.50 × 23,592,112.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,797,572.50x = 556,587,772,212,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,587,772,212,656.25/15,797,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232,487.28

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