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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,195,774 and 21,728,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,195,774 and 21,728,502 is: 31,069,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,195,774 : 21,728,502 = 21,728,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,195,774/21,728,502 = 21,728,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,195,774x = 21,728,502 × 21,728,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,195,774x = 472,127,799,164,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,127,799,164,004/15,195,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,069,677.61

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