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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,057,486.56 and 20,316,084.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,057,486.56 and 20,316,084.61 is: 27,411,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057,486.56 : 20,316,084.61 = 20,316,084.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057,486.56/20,316,084.61 = 20,316,084.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057,486.56x = 20,316,084.61 × 20,316,084.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057,486.56x = 412,743,293,855,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,743,293,855,283.75/15,057,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411,168.00

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