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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,173,088.25 and 22,183,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,173,088.25 and 22,183,585.50 is: 32,433,177.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173,088.25 : 22,183,585.50 = 22,183,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173,088.25/22,183,585.50 = 22,183,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173,088.25x = 22,183,585.50 × 22,183,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173,088.25x = 492,111,465,635,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,111,465,635,810.25/15,173,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,433,177.58

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