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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,746,810.63 and 22,517,966.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,746,810.63 and 22,517,966.25 is: 32,200,730.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,746,810.63 : 22,517,966.25 = 22,517,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,746,810.63/22,517,966.25 = 22,517,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,746,810.63x = 22,517,966.25 × 22,517,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,746,810.63x = 507,058,804,036,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,058,804,036,139.06/15,746,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200,730.43

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