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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,746,809 and 22,517,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,746,809 and 22,517,963 is: 32,200,724.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746,809 : 22,517,963 = 22,517,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746,809/22,517,963 = 22,517,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746,809x = 22,517,963 × 22,517,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746,809x = 507,058,657,669,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,058,657,669,369/15,746,809
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200,724.46

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