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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,868,611 and 23,569,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,868,611 and 23,569,609.50 is: 35,007,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,868,611 : 23,569,609.50 = 23,569,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,868,611/23,569,609.50 = 23,569,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,868,611x = 23,569,609.50 × 23,569,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,868,611x = 555,526,491,982,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,526,491,982,490.25/15,868,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,007,883.93

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