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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,225,633 and 22,417,897.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,225,633 and 22,417,897.50 is: 33,007,634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,225,633 : 22,417,897.50 = 22,417,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,225,633/22,417,897.50 = 22,417,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,225,633x = 22,417,897.50 × 22,417,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,225,633x = 502,562,128,320,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,562,128,320,506.25/15,225,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007,634.45

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