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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,198,602.63 and 22,395,900.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,198,602.63 and 22,395,900.38 is: 33,001,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198,602.63 : 22,395,900.38 = 22,395,900.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198,602.63/22,395,900.38 = 22,395,900.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198,602.63x = 22,395,900.38 × 22,395,900.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198,602.63x = 501,576,353,606,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,576,353,606,925.12/15,198,602.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001,478.23

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