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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,973,686 and 22,842,546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,973,686 and 22,842,546.75 is: 32,665,093.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973,686 : 22,842,546.75 = 22,842,546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973,686/22,842,546.75 = 22,842,546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973,686x = 22,842,546.75 × 22,842,546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973,686x = 521,781,942,025,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,781,942,025,935.56/15,973,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665,093.21

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