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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,556,240 and 22,407,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,556,240 and 22,407,786 is: 32,277,007.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,556,240 : 22,407,786 = 22,407,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,556,240/22,407,786 = 22,407,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,556,240x = 22,407,786 × 22,407,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,556,240x = 502,108,873,421,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,108,873,421,796/15,556,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,277,007.39

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