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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,559,264.69 and 22,834,436.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,559,264.69 and 22,834,436.63 is: 33,511,319.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,559,264.69 : 22,834,436.63 = 22,834,436.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,559,264.69/22,834,436.63 = 22,834,436.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,559,264.69x = 22,834,436.63 × 22,834,436.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,559,264.69x = 521,411,495,981,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,411,495,981,141.38/15,559,264.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,511,319.88

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