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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,198,720.75 and 22,396,083.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,198,720.75 and 22,396,083.75 is: 33,001,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198,720.75 : 22,396,083.75 = 22,396,083.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198,720.75/22,396,083.75 = 22,396,083.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198,720.75x = 22,396,083.75 × 22,396,083.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198,720.75x = 501,584,567,337,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,584,567,337,014.06/15,198,720.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001,762.16

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