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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,220,284 and 22,284,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,220,284 and 22,284,378 is: 32,627,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,220,284 : 22,284,378 = 22,284,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,220,284/22,284,378 = 22,284,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,220,284x = 22,284,378 × 22,284,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,220,284x = 496,593,502,846,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,593,502,846,884/15,220,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,627,085.20

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