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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,548,403 and 22,924,023.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,548,403 and 22,924,023.75 is: 33,798,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548,403 : 22,924,023.75 = 22,924,023.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548,403/22,924,023.75 = 22,924,023.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548,403x = 22,924,023.75 × 22,924,023.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548,403x = 525,510,864,890,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,510,864,890,564.06/15,548,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,798,382.05

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