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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,140,842.50 and 22,705,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,140,842.50 and 22,705,704 is: 34,050,218.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,140,842.50 : 22,705,704 = 22,705,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,140,842.50/22,705,704 = 22,705,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,140,842.50x = 22,705,704 × 22,705,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,140,842.50x = 515,548,994,135,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,548,994,135,616/15,140,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,050,218.42

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