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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,137,562 and 22,886,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,137,562 and 22,886,922 is: 34,603,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,137,562 : 22,886,922 = 22,886,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,137,562/22,886,922 = 22,886,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,137,562x = 22,886,922 × 22,886,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,137,562x = 523,811,198,634,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,811,198,634,084/15,137,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,603,405.66

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