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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,112,048.50 and 22,712,359.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,112,048.50 and 22,712,359.50 is: 34,135,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,112,048.50 : 22,712,359.50 = 22,712,359.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,112,048.50/22,712,359.50 = 22,712,359.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,112,048.50x = 22,712,359.50 × 22,712,359.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,112,048.50x = 515,851,274,057,240.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,851,274,057,240.25/15,112,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135,099.16

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