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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,042,928 and 22,917,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,042,928 and 22,917,012 is: 34,912,713.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042,928 : 22,917,012 = 22,917,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042,928/22,917,012 = 22,917,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042,928x = 22,917,012 × 22,917,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042,928x = 525,189,439,008,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,189,439,008,144/15,042,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912,713.74

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