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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,716,040 and 22,183,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,716,040 and 22,183,116 is: 31,311,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,716,040 : 22,183,116 = 22,183,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,716,040/22,183,116 = 22,183,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,716,040x = 22,183,116 × 22,183,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,716,040x = 492,090,635,469,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,090,635,469,456/15,716,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,311,363.13

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