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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,973,713 and 22,842,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,973,713 and 22,842,580.50 is: 32,665,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,973,713 : 22,842,580.50 = 22,842,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,973,713/22,842,580.50 = 22,842,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,973,713x = 22,842,580.50 × 22,842,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,973,713x = 521,783,483,898,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,783,483,898,980.25/15,973,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,665,134.52

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