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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,813,861 and 23,889,280.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,813,861 and 23,889,280.50 is: 36,088,449.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,813,861 : 23,889,280.50 = 23,889,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,813,861/23,889,280.50 = 23,889,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,813,861x = 23,889,280.50 × 23,889,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,813,861x = 570,697,722,807,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,697,722,807,680.25/15,813,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,088,449.42

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