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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,017,977 and 22,566,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,017,977 and 22,566,953 is: 33,910,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017,977 : 22,566,953 = 22,566,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017,977/22,566,953 = 22,566,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017,977x = 22,566,953 × 22,566,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017,977x = 509,267,367,704,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,267,367,704,209/15,017,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,910,517.22

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