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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,025,935 and 22,541,980.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,025,935 and 22,541,980.50 is: 33,817,588.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,025,935 : 22,541,980.50 = 22,541,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,025,935/22,541,980.50 = 22,541,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,025,935x = 22,541,980.50 × 22,541,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,025,935x = 508,140,884,862,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,140,884,862,380.25/15,025,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,817,588.38

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