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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,042,910 and 22,916,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,042,910 and 22,916,986 is: 34,912,676.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042,910 : 22,916,986 = 22,916,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042,910/22,916,986 = 22,916,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042,910x = 22,916,986 × 22,916,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042,910x = 525,188,247,324,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,188,247,324,196/15,042,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912,676.29

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