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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,436,302 and 22,691,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,436,302 and 22,691,997 is: 33,358,166.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436,302 : 22,691,997 = 22,691,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436,302/22,691,997 = 22,691,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436,302x = 22,691,997 × 22,691,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436,302x = 514,926,727,848,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,926,727,848,009/15,436,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,358,166.21

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