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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,173,907.50 and 22,761,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,173,907.50 and 22,761,346 is: 34,142,746.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173,907.50 : 22,761,346 = 22,761,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173,907.50/22,761,346 = 22,761,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173,907.50x = 22,761,346 × 22,761,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173,907.50x = 518,078,871,731,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,078,871,731,716/15,173,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142,746.14

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