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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,992,724 and 22,792,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,992,724 and 22,792,842 is: 32,484,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,992,724 : 22,792,842 = 22,792,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,992,724/22,792,842 = 22,792,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,992,724x = 22,792,842 × 22,792,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,992,724x = 519,513,646,436,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,513,646,436,964/15,992,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,484,375.17

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