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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,173,910.75 and 22,761,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,173,910.75 and 22,761,351 is: 34,142,753.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173,910.75 : 22,761,351 = 22,761,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173,910.75/22,761,351 = 22,761,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173,910.75x = 22,761,351 × 22,761,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173,910.75x = 518,079,099,345,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,079,099,345,201/15,173,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142,753.83

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