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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,746,807.50 and 22,517,961.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,746,807.50 and 22,517,961.50 is: 32,200,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746,807.50 : 22,517,961.50 = 22,517,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746,807.50/22,517,961.50 = 22,517,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746,807.50x = 22,517,961.50 × 22,517,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746,807.50x = 507,058,590,115,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,058,590,115,482.25/15,746,807.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200,723.23

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