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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,941,954 and 22,369,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,941,954 and 22,369,718 is: 31,389,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,941,954 : 22,369,718 = 22,369,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,941,954/22,369,718 = 22,369,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,941,954x = 22,369,718 × 22,369,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,941,954x = 500,404,283,399,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,404,283,399,524/15,941,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,389,143.60

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