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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,162,586 and 21,682,647

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,162,586 and 21,682,647 is: 31,006,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,162,586 : 21,682,647 = 21,682,647 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,162,586/21,682,647 = 21,682,647/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,162,586x = 21,682,647 × 21,682,647
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,162,586x = 470,137,180,926,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,137,180,926,609/15,162,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,006,398.31

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