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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,039,046 and 21,924,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,039,046 and 21,924,822 is: 31,963,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039,046 : 21,924,822 = 21,924,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039,046/21,924,822 = 21,924,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039,046x = 21,924,822 × 21,924,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039,046x = 480,697,819,731,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,697,819,731,684/15,039,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963,318.67

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