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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,198,715.97 and 22,396,076.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,198,715.97 and 22,396,076.02 is: 33,001,749.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198,715.97 : 22,396,076.02 = 22,396,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198,715.97/22,396,076.02 = 22,396,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198,715.97x = 22,396,076.02 × 22,396,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198,715.97x = 501,584,220,897,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,584,220,897,653.38/15,198,715.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001,749.75

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