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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,556,238 and 22,407,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,556,238 and 22,407,783 is: 32,277,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556,238 : 22,407,783 = 22,407,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556,238/22,407,783 = 22,407,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556,238x = 22,407,783 × 22,407,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556,238x = 502,108,738,975,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,108,738,975,089/15,556,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277,002.90

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