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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,224,071.50 and 21,996,153.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,224,071.50 and 21,996,153.56 is: 31,780,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224,071.50 : 21,996,153.56 = 21,996,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224,071.50/21,996,153.56 = 21,996,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224,071.50x = 21,996,153.56 × 21,996,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224,071.50x = 483,830,771,545,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,830,771,545,081.44/15,224,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780,642.36

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