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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,179,877.56 and 22,200,501.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,179,877.56 and 22,200,501.09 is: 32,468,130.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,179,877.56 : 22,200,501.09 = 22,200,501.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,179,877.56/22,200,501.09 = 22,200,501.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,179,877.56x = 22,200,501.09 × 22,200,501.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,179,877.56x = 492,862,248,813,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,862,248,813,594.94/15,179,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,468,130.71

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