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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,439,365 and 22,709,983.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,439,365 and 22,709,983.50 is: 33,404,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,439,365 : 22,709,983.50 = 22,709,983.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,439,365/22,709,983.50 = 22,709,983.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,439,365x = 22,709,983.50 × 22,709,983.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,439,365x = 515,743,350,570,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,743,350,570,272.25/15,439,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404,440.57

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