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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,220,550 and 22,959,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,220,550 and 22,959,850 is: 34,634,406.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,220,550 : 22,959,850 = 22,959,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,220,550/22,959,850 = 22,959,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,220,550x = 22,959,850 × 22,959,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,220,550x = 527,154,712,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,154,712,022,500/15,220,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634,406.25

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