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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,198,726.38 and 22,396,091.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,198,726.38 and 22,396,091.63 is: 33,001,773.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198,726.38 : 22,396,091.63 = 22,396,091.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198,726.38/22,396,091.63 = 22,396,091.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198,726.38x = 22,396,091.63 × 22,396,091.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198,726.38x = 501,584,920,075,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,584,920,075,395.12/15,198,726.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,001,773.16

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