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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,746,805 and 22,517,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,746,805 and 22,517,958 is: 32,200,718.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746,805 : 22,517,958 = 22,517,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746,805/22,517,958 = 22,517,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746,805x = 22,517,958 × 22,517,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746,805x = 507,058,432,489,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,058,432,489,764/15,746,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200,718.34

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