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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,467 and 22,792,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,467 and 22,792,492 is: 32,483,899.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,467 : 22,792,492 = 22,792,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,467/22,792,492 = 22,792,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,467x = 22,792,492 × 22,792,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,467x = 519,497,691,570,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,497,691,570,064/15,992,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,483,899.55

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