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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,462 and 22,792,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,462 and 22,792,485 is: 32,483,889.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,462 : 22,792,485 = 22,792,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,462/22,792,485 = 22,792,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,462x = 22,792,485 × 22,792,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,462x = 519,497,372,475,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,497,372,475,225/15,992,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483,889.75

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