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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,247 and 22,792,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,247 and 22,792,161 is: 32,483,402.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,247 : 22,792,161 = 22,792,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,247/22,792,161 = 22,792,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,247x = 22,792,161 × 22,792,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,247x = 519,482,603,049,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,482,603,049,921/15,992,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483,402.93

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