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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,455,988 and 22,711,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,455,988 and 22,711,374 is: 33,372,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455,988 : 22,711,374 = 22,711,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455,988/22,711,374 = 22,711,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455,988x = 22,711,374 × 22,711,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455,988x = 515,806,508,967,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,806,508,967,876/15,455,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,372,600.25

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