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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,014,058.75 and 22,521,105

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,014,058.75 and 22,521,105 is: 33,781,682.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014,058.75 : 22,521,105 = 22,521,105 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014,058.75/22,521,105 = 22,521,105/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014,058.75x = 22,521,105 × 22,521,105
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014,058.75x = 507,200,170,421,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,200,170,421,025/15,014,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,781,682.81

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