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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,941,950 and 22,369,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,941,950 and 22,369,712 is: 31,389,134.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941,950 : 22,369,712 = 22,369,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941,950/22,369,712 = 22,369,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941,950x = 22,369,712 × 22,369,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941,950x = 500,404,014,962,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,404,014,962,944/15,941,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389,134.64

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