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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,557,719.50 and 22,832,032.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,557,719.50 and 22,832,032.50 is: 33,507,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,557,719.50 : 22,832,032.50 = 22,832,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,557,719.50/22,832,032.50 = 22,832,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,557,719.50x = 22,832,032.50 × 22,832,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,557,719.50x = 521,301,708,081,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,301,708,081,056.25/15,557,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,507,591.40

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