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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,051,603 and 22,611,316.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,051,603 and 22,611,316.50 is: 33,967,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051,603 : 22,611,316.50 = 22,611,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051,603/22,611,316.50 = 22,611,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051,603x = 22,611,316.50 × 22,611,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051,603x = 511,271,633,863,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,271,633,863,172.25/15,051,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,967,919.16

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