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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,869,712.38 and 22,348,051.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,869,712.38 and 22,348,051.88 is: 31,470,981.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,869,712.38 : 22,348,051.88 = 22,348,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,869,712.38/22,348,051.88 = 22,348,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,869,712.38x = 22,348,051.88 × 22,348,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,869,712.38x = 499,435,422,607,691
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,435,422,607,691/15,869,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,470,981.38

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