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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,173,905.50 and 22,761,343.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,173,905.50 and 22,761,343.50 is: 34,142,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173,905.50 : 22,761,343.50 = 22,761,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173,905.50/22,761,343.50 = 22,761,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173,905.50x = 22,761,343.50 × 22,761,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173,905.50x = 518,078,757,924,992.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,078,757,924,992.25/15,173,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142,743.14

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