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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,973,685 and 22,842,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,973,685 and 22,842,556 is: 32,665,121.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973,685 : 22,842,556 = 22,842,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973,685/22,842,556 = 22,842,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973,685x = 22,842,556 × 22,842,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973,685x = 521,782,364,613,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,782,364,613,136/15,973,685
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665,121.71

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