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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,197,748 and 22,394,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,197,748 and 22,394,762 is: 32,999,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,197,748 : 22,394,762 = 22,394,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,197,748/22,394,762 = 22,394,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,197,748x = 22,394,762 × 22,394,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,197,748x = 501,525,365,036,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,525,365,036,644/15,197,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,999,979.01

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