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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,271,752 and 21,362,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,271,752 and 21,362,167 is: 29,881,455.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,271,752 : 21,362,167 = 21,362,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,271,752/21,362,167 = 21,362,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,271,752x = 21,362,167 × 21,362,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,271,752x = 456,342,178,935,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,342,178,935,889/15,271,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881,455.57

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