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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,057,662.63 and 20,316,344.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,057,662.63 and 20,316,344.63 is: 27,411,549.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,057,662.63 : 20,316,344.63 = 20,316,344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,057,662.63/20,316,344.63 = 20,316,344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,057,662.63x = 20,316,344.63 × 20,316,344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,057,662.63x = 412,753,858,921,766.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,753,858,921,766.38/15,057,662.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411,549.14

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