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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,872,512.50 and 23,747,053.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,872,512.50 and 23,747,053.50 is: 35,528,247.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,872,512.50 : 23,747,053.50 = 23,747,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,872,512.50/23,747,053.50 = 23,747,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,872,512.50x = 23,747,053.50 × 23,747,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,872,512.50x = 563,922,549,931,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,922,549,931,862.25/15,872,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,528,247.34

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