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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,436,300 and 22,691,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,436,300 and 22,691,994 is: 33,358,161.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436,300 : 22,691,994 = 22,691,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436,300/22,691,994 = 22,691,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436,300x = 22,691,994 × 22,691,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436,300x = 514,926,591,696,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,926,591,696,036/15,436,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358,161.72

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