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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,167,658 and 21,461,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,167,658 and 21,461,772 is: 30,367,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167,658 : 21,461,772 = 21,461,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167,658/21,461,772 = 21,461,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167,658x = 21,461,772 × 21,461,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167,658x = 460,607,657,379,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,607,657,379,984/15,167,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367,750.74

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