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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,039,145.13 and 22,285,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,039,145.13 and 22,285,605.75 is: 33,023,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039,145.13 : 22,285,605.75 = 22,285,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039,145.13/22,285,605.75 = 22,285,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039,145.13x = 22,285,605.75 × 22,285,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039,145.13x = 496,648,223,644,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,648,223,644,433.06/15,039,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,023,700.45

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