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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,806,559 and 23,834,332.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,806,559 and 23,834,332.50 is: 35,939,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,806,559 : 23,834,332.50 = 23,834,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,806,559/23,834,332.50 = 23,834,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,806,559x = 23,834,332.50 × 23,834,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,806,559x = 568,075,405,720,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,075,405,720,556.25/15,806,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,939,220.28

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