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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,941,952 and 22,369,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,941,952 and 22,369,715 is: 31,389,139.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941,952 : 22,369,715 = 22,369,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941,952/22,369,715 = 22,369,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941,952x = 22,369,715 × 22,369,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941,952x = 500,404,149,181,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,404,149,181,225/15,941,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389,139.12

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