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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,872,339.50 and 23,196,064

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,872,339.50 and 23,196,064 is: 33,899,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,872,339.50 : 23,196,064 = 23,196,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,872,339.50/23,196,064 = 23,196,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,872,339.50x = 23,196,064 × 23,196,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,872,339.50x = 538,057,385,092,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,057,385,092,096/15,872,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899,059.75

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