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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,961,090.50 and 23,908,830.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,961,090.50 and 23,908,830.75 is: 35,814,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,961,090.50 : 23,908,830.75 = 23,908,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,961,090.50/23,908,830.75 = 23,908,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,961,090.50x = 23,908,830.75 × 23,908,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,961,090.50x = 571,632,187,832,145.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,632,187,832,145.50/15,961,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814,106.05

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