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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,746,798.25 and 22,517,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,746,798.25 and 22,517,946 is: 32,200,697.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746,798.25 : 22,517,946 = 22,517,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746,798.25/22,517,946 = 22,517,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746,798.25x = 22,517,946 × 22,517,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746,798.25x = 507,057,892,058,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,057,892,058,916/15,746,798.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200,697.82

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