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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,241,252 and 20,995,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,241,252 and 20,995,638 is: 28,922,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,241,252 : 20,995,638 = 20,995,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,241,252/20,995,638 = 20,995,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,241,252x = 20,995,638 × 20,995,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,241,252x = 440,816,815,027,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,816,815,027,044/15,241,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,922,611.81

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