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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,224,847.75 and 20,737,175.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,224,847.75 and 20,737,175.25 is: 28,245,302.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224,847.75 : 20,737,175.25 = 20,737,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224,847.75/20,737,175.25 = 20,737,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224,847.75x = 20,737,175.25 × 20,737,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224,847.75x = 430,030,437,349,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,030,437,349,212.56/15,224,847.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245,302.97

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