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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,042,906 and 22,916,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,042,906 and 22,916,979 is: 34,912,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042,906 : 22,916,979 = 22,916,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042,906/22,916,979 = 22,916,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042,906x = 22,916,979 × 22,916,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042,906x = 525,187,926,486,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,187,926,486,441/15,042,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912,664.25

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