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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,875,914.50 and 22,357,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,875,914.50 and 22,357,536 is: 31,485,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,875,914.50 : 22,357,536 = 22,357,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,875,914.50/22,357,536 = 22,357,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,875,914.50x = 22,357,536 × 22,357,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,875,914.50x = 499,859,415,991,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,859,415,991,296/15,875,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,485,393.55

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