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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,167,672 and 21,461,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,167,672 and 21,461,794 is: 30,367,784.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167,672 : 21,461,794 = 21,461,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167,672/21,461,794 = 21,461,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167,672x = 21,461,794 × 21,461,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167,672x = 460,608,601,698,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,608,601,698,436/15,167,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367,784.96

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