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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,225,840 and 22,231,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,225,840 and 22,231,152 is: 32,459,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,225,840 : 22,231,152 = 22,231,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,225,840/22,231,152 = 22,231,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,225,840x = 22,231,152 × 22,231,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,225,840x = 494,224,119,247,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,224,119,247,104/15,225,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,459,563.43

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