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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,432,372 and 22,722,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,432,372 and 22,722,198 is: 33,455,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,432,372 : 22,722,198 = 22,722,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,432,372/22,722,198 = 22,722,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,432,372x = 22,722,198 × 22,722,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,432,372x = 516,298,281,951,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,298,281,951,204/15,432,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,455,536.32

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