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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,224,117.06 and 21,996,215.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,224,117.06 and 21,996,215.72 is: 31,780,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224,117.06 : 21,996,215.72 = 21,996,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224,117.06/21,996,215.72 = 21,996,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224,117.06x = 21,996,215.72 × 21,996,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224,117.06x = 483,833,505,945,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,833,505,945,784.56/15,224,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,780,726.85

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