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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,180,907.50 and 22,201,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,180,907.50 and 22,201,992 is: 32,470,288.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180,907.50 : 22,201,992 = 22,201,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180,907.50/22,201,992 = 22,201,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180,907.50x = 22,201,992 × 22,201,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180,907.50x = 492,928,448,768,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,928,448,768,064/15,180,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470,288.67

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