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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,167,652 and 21,461,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,167,652 and 21,461,763 is: 30,367,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167,652 : 21,461,763 = 21,461,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167,652/21,461,763 = 21,461,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167,652x = 21,461,763 × 21,461,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167,652x = 460,607,271,068,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,607,271,068,169/15,167,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367,737.28

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