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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,162,583.50 and 21,682,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,162,583.50 and 21,682,644 is: 31,006,394.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,162,583.50 : 21,682,644 = 21,682,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,162,583.50/21,682,644 = 21,682,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,162,583.50x = 21,682,644 × 21,682,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,162,583.50x = 470,137,050,830,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,137,050,830,736/15,162,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006,394.84

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