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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,125,519.25 and 22,868,365.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,125,519.25 and 22,868,365.50 is: 34,574,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125,519.25 : 22,868,365.50 = 22,868,365.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125,519.25/22,868,365.50 = 22,868,365.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125,519.25x = 22,868,365.50 × 22,868,365.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125,519.25x = 522,962,140,641,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,962,140,641,590.25/15,125,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,574,822.32

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