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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,198,723 and 22,396,086.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,198,723 and 22,396,086.50 is: 33,001,765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198,723 : 22,396,086.50 = 22,396,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198,723/22,396,086.50 = 22,396,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198,723x = 22,396,086.50 × 22,396,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198,723x = 501,584,690,515,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,584,690,515,482.25/15,198,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001,765.38

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