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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,042,638 and 22,916,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,042,638 and 22,916,661 is: 34,912,317.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042,638 : 22,916,661 = 22,916,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042,638/22,916,661 = 22,916,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042,638x = 22,916,661 × 22,916,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042,638x = 525,173,351,388,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,173,351,388,921/15,042,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912,317.33

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