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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,039,042 and 21,924,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,039,042 and 21,924,816 is: 31,963,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039,042 : 21,924,816 = 21,924,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039,042/21,924,816 = 21,924,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039,042x = 21,924,816 × 21,924,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039,042x = 480,697,556,633,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,697,556,633,856/15,039,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963,309.67

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