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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,829,246.50 and 23,650,688.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,829,246.50 and 23,650,688.44 is: 35,336,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,829,246.50 : 23,650,688.44 = 23,650,688.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,829,246.50/23,650,688.44 = 23,650,688.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,829,246.50x = 23,650,688.44 × 23,650,688.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,829,246.50x = 559,355,063,567,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,355,063,567,696.19/15,829,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,336,809.21

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