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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,224,070 and 21,996,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,224,070 and 21,996,152 is: 31,780,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224,070 : 21,996,152 = 21,996,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224,070/21,996,152 = 21,996,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224,070x = 21,996,152 × 21,996,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224,070x = 483,830,702,807,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,830,702,807,104/15,224,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780,640.97

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