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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,872,340.50 and 23,196,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,872,340.50 and 23,196,065.50 is: 33,899,062.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,872,340.50 : 23,196,065.50 = 23,196,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,872,340.50/23,196,065.50 = 23,196,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,872,340.50x = 23,196,065.50 × 23,196,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,872,340.50x = 538,057,454,680,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,057,454,680,290.25/15,872,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,899,062.00

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