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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,151,543 and 22,744,810.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,151,543 and 22,744,810.50 is: 34,143,479.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,151,543 : 22,744,810.50 = 22,744,810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,151,543/22,744,810.50 = 22,744,810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,151,543x = 22,744,810.50 × 22,744,810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,151,543x = 517,326,404,680,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,326,404,680,910.25/15,151,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,143,479.95

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