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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,763,731 and 22,189,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,763,731 and 22,189,133.50 is: 31,233,573.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,763,731 : 22,189,133.50 = 22,189,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,763,731/22,189,133.50 = 22,189,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,763,731x = 22,189,133.50 × 22,189,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,763,731x = 492,357,645,480,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,357,645,480,822.25/15,763,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,233,573.16

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