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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,092,652 and 21,335,464.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,092,652 and 21,335,464.50 is: 30,160,507.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092,652 : 21,335,464.50 = 21,335,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092,652/21,335,464.50 = 21,335,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092,652x = 21,335,464.50 × 21,335,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092,652x = 455,202,045,430,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,202,045,430,760.25/15,092,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,160,507.61

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