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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,220,554 and 22,959,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,220,554 and 22,959,856 is: 34,634,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,220,554 : 22,959,856 = 22,959,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,220,554/22,959,856 = 22,959,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,220,554x = 22,959,856 × 22,959,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,220,554x = 527,154,987,540,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,154,987,540,736/15,220,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,634,415.25

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