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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,348,144 and 22,173,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,348,144 and 22,173,642 is: 32,034,518.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,348,144 : 22,173,642 = 22,173,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,348,144/22,173,642 = 22,173,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,348,144x = 22,173,642 × 22,173,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,348,144x = 491,670,399,544,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,670,399,544,164/15,348,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,034,518.28

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