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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,167,696 and 21,461,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,167,696 and 21,461,820 is: 30,367,810.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167,696 : 21,461,820 = 21,461,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167,696/21,461,820 = 21,461,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167,696x = 21,461,820 × 21,461,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167,696x = 460,609,717,712,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,609,717,712,400/15,167,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,367,810.49

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