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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,173,914 and 22,761,356.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,173,914 and 22,761,356.50 is: 34,142,763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,173,914 : 22,761,356.50 = 22,761,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,173,914/22,761,356.50 = 22,761,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,173,914x = 22,761,356.50 × 22,761,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,173,914x = 518,079,349,720,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,079,349,720,092.25/15,173,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,142,763.02

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