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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,991,504.75 and 22,852,230.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,991,504.75 and 22,852,230.88 is: 32,656,367.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,991,504.75 : 22,852,230.88 = 22,852,230.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,991,504.75/22,852,230.88 = 22,852,230.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,991,504.75x = 22,852,230.88 × 22,852,230.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,991,504.75x = 522,224,455,964,303.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,224,455,964,303.25/15,991,504.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,656,367.50

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