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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,225,637 and 22,417,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,225,637 and 22,417,903 is: 33,007,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,225,637 : 22,417,903 = 22,417,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,225,637/22,417,903 = 22,417,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,225,637x = 22,417,903 × 22,417,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,225,637x = 502,562,374,917,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,562,374,917,409/15,225,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007,641.97

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