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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,555,719.25 and 22,408,538.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,555,719.25 and 22,408,538.63 is: 32,280,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,555,719.25 : 22,408,538.63 = 22,408,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,555,719.25/22,408,538.63 = 22,408,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,555,719.25x = 22,408,538.63 × 22,408,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,555,719.25x = 502,142,603,308,116.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,142,603,308,116.88/15,555,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280,256.23

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