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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,439,472 and 22,710,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,439,472 and 22,710,036 is: 33,404,363.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,439,472 : 22,710,036 = 22,710,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,439,472/22,710,036 = 22,710,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,439,472x = 22,710,036 × 22,710,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,439,472x = 515,745,735,121,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,745,735,121,296/15,439,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,404,363.51

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