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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,438,850.50 and 22,709,211.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,438,850.50 and 22,709,211.75 is: 33,403,283.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,438,850.50 : 22,709,211.75 = 22,709,211.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,438,850.50/22,709,211.75 = 22,709,211.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,438,850.50x = 22,709,211.75 × 22,709,211.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,438,850.50x = 515,708,298,306,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,708,298,306,338.06/15,438,850.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403,283.38

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