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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,746,784 and 22,517,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,746,784 and 22,517,927 is: 32,200,672.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746,784 : 22,517,927 = 22,517,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746,784/22,517,927 = 22,517,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746,784x = 22,517,927 × 22,517,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746,784x = 507,057,036,377,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,057,036,377,329/15,746,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200,672.62

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