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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,438,851.50 and 22,709,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,438,851.50 and 22,709,213 is: 33,403,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,438,851.50 : 22,709,213 = 22,709,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,438,851.50/22,709,213 = 22,709,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,438,851.50x = 22,709,213 × 22,709,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,438,851.50x = 515,708,355,079,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,708,355,079,369/15,438,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403,284.89

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