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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,224,856 and 20,737,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,224,856 and 20,737,188 is: 28,245,322.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,224,856 : 20,737,188 = 20,737,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,224,856/20,737,188 = 20,737,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,224,856x = 20,737,188 × 20,737,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,224,856x = 430,030,966,147,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,030,966,147,344/15,224,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,245,322.40

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