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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,319,960 and 22,684,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,319,960 and 22,684,140 is: 33,588,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319,960 : 22,684,140 = 22,684,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319,960/22,684,140 = 22,684,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319,960x = 22,684,140 × 22,684,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319,960x = 514,570,207,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,570,207,539,600/15,319,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,588,221.35

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