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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,746,782 and 22,517,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,746,782 and 22,517,924 is: 32,200,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746,782 : 22,517,924 = 22,517,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746,782/22,517,924 = 22,517,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746,782x = 22,517,924 × 22,517,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746,782x = 507,056,901,269,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,056,901,269,776/15,746,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200,668.13

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