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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,104,117.25 and 22,372,976.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,104,117.25 and 22,372,976.25 is: 33,139,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,104,117.25 : 22,372,976.25 = 22,372,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,104,117.25/22,372,976.25 = 22,372,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,104,117.25x = 22,372,976.25 × 22,372,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,104,117.25x = 500,550,066,283,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,550,066,283,064.06/15,104,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,139,974.88

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