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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,224,850 and 20,737,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,224,850 and 20,737,179 is: 28,245,309.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224,850 : 20,737,179 = 20,737,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224,850/20,737,179 = 20,737,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224,850x = 20,737,179 × 20,737,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224,850x = 430,030,592,878,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,030,592,878,041/15,224,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245,309.01

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