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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,035,784 and 22,906,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,035,784 and 22,906,172 is: 34,896,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,035,784 : 22,906,172 = 22,906,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,035,784/22,906,172 = 22,906,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,035,784x = 22,906,172 × 22,906,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,035,784x = 524,692,715,693,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,692,715,693,584/15,035,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896,265.85

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