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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,746,791.50 and 22,517,937.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,746,791.50 and 22,517,937.56 is: 32,200,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746,791.50 : 22,517,937.56 = 22,517,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746,791.50/22,517,937.56 = 22,517,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746,791.50x = 22,517,937.56 × 22,517,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746,791.50x = 507,057,512,068,648.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,057,512,068,648.44/15,746,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200,687.49

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