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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,456,032 and 22,711,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,456,032 and 22,711,440 is: 33,372,699.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456,032 : 22,711,440 = 22,711,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456,032/22,711,440 = 22,711,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456,032x = 22,711,440 × 22,711,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456,032x = 515,809,506,873,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,809,506,873,600/15,456,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,372,699.21

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