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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,103,849.25 and 22,372,645.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,103,849.25 and 22,372,645.75 is: 33,139,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,103,849.25 : 22,372,645.75 = 22,372,645.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,103,849.25/22,372,645.75 = 22,372,645.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,103,849.25x = 22,372,645.75 × 22,372,645.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,103,849.25x = 500,535,277,854,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,535,277,854,993.06/15,103,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139,583.80

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