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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,438,894 and 22,709,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,438,894 and 22,709,265 is: 33,403,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,438,894 : 22,709,265 = 22,709,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,438,894/22,709,265 = 22,709,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,438,894x = 22,709,265 × 22,709,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,438,894x = 515,710,716,840,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,710,716,840,225/15,438,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,403,345.92

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