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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,167,668 and 21,461,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,167,668 and 21,461,788 is: 30,367,775.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167,668 : 21,461,788 = 21,461,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167,668/21,461,788 = 21,461,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167,668x = 21,461,788 × 21,461,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167,668x = 460,608,344,156,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,608,344,156,944/15,167,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367,775.99

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