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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,141,987 and 22,851,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,141,987 and 22,851,784 is: 34,487,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,141,987 : 22,851,784 = 22,851,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,141,987/22,851,784 = 22,851,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,141,987x = 22,851,784 × 22,851,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,141,987x = 522,204,031,982,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,204,031,982,656/15,141,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487,153.63

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