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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,141,988.50 and 22,851,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,141,988.50 and 22,851,786 is: 34,487,156.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,141,988.50 : 22,851,786 = 22,851,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,141,988.50/22,851,786 = 22,851,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,141,988.50x = 22,851,786 × 22,851,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,141,988.50x = 522,204,123,389,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,204,123,389,796/15,141,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487,156.25

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