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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,180,916.50 and 22,202,005.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,180,916.50 and 22,202,005.50 is: 32,470,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,180,916.50 : 22,202,005.50 = 22,202,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,180,916.50/22,202,005.50 = 22,202,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,180,916.50x = 22,202,005.50 × 22,202,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,180,916.50x = 492,929,048,222,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,929,048,222,030.25/15,180,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470,308.91

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