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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,465 and 22,792,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,465 and 22,792,489 is: 32,483,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,465 : 22,792,489 = 22,792,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,465/22,792,489 = 22,792,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,465x = 22,792,489 × 22,792,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,465x = 519,497,554,815,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,497,554,815,121/15,992,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483,895.06

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