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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,042,926 and 22,917,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,042,926 and 22,917,009 is: 34,912,709.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042,926 : 22,917,009 = 22,917,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042,926/22,917,009 = 22,917,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042,926x = 22,917,009 × 22,917,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042,926x = 525,189,301,506,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,189,301,506,081/15,042,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912,709.24

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