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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,025,437 and 22,449,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,025,437 and 22,449,705.75 is: 33,542,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025,437 : 22,449,705.75 = 22,449,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025,437/22,449,705.75 = 22,449,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025,437x = 22,449,705.75 × 22,449,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025,437x = 503,989,288,261,583.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,989,288,261,583.06/15,025,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,542,404.67

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