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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,001,665.75 and 22,403,719.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,001,665.75 and 22,403,719.13 is: 33,458,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001,665.75 : 22,403,719.13 = 22,403,719.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001,665.75/22,403,719.13 = 22,403,719.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001,665.75x = 22,403,719.13 × 22,403,719.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001,665.75x = 501,926,630,631,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,926,630,631,890.75/15,001,665.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,458,059.86

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