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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,162,526.13 and 21,682,588.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,162,526.13 and 21,682,588.50 is: 31,006,353.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,162,526.13 : 21,682,588.50 = 21,682,588.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,162,526.13/21,682,588.50 = 21,682,588.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,162,526.13x = 21,682,588.50 × 21,682,588.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,162,526.13x = 470,134,644,060,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,134,644,060,332.25/15,162,526.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006,353.44

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