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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,224,658.75 and 23,319,222.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,224,658.75 and 23,319,222.75 is: 35,717,460.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224,658.75 : 23,319,222.75 = 23,319,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224,658.75/23,319,222.75 = 23,319,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224,658.75x = 23,319,222.75 × 23,319,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224,658.75x = 543,786,149,664,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,786,149,664,117.56/15,224,658.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,717,460.64

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