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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,438,846 and 22,709,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,438,846 and 22,709,205 is: 33,403,273.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,438,846 : 22,709,205 = 22,709,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,438,846/22,709,205 = 22,709,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,438,846x = 22,709,205 × 22,709,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,438,846x = 515,707,991,732,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,707,991,732,025/15,438,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403,273.26

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