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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,027,772.50 and 22,828,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,027,772.50 and 22,828,392.75 is: 34,678,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,027,772.50 : 22,828,392.75 = 22,828,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,027,772.50/22,828,392.75 = 22,828,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,027,772.50x = 22,828,392.75 × 22,828,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,027,772.50x = 521,135,515,548,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,135,515,548,252.56/15,027,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678,161.09

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