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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,656,864 and 22,048,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,656,864 and 22,048,424 is: 31,049,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,656,864 : 22,048,424 = 22,048,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,656,864/22,048,424 = 22,048,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,656,864x = 22,048,424 × 22,048,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,656,864x = 486,133,000,883,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,133,000,883,776/15,656,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,049,193.56

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