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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,125,740 and 22,868,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,125,740 and 22,868,642 is: 34,575,153.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,125,740 : 22,868,642 = 22,868,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,125,740/22,868,642 = 22,868,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,125,740x = 22,868,642 × 22,868,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,125,740x = 522,974,786,924,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,974,786,924,164/15,125,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,575,153.81

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