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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,375,582 and 21,627,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,375,582 and 21,627,693 is: 30,422,074.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,375,582 : 21,627,693 = 21,627,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,375,582/21,627,693 = 21,627,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,375,582x = 21,627,693 × 21,627,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,375,582x = 467,757,104,502,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,757,104,502,249/15,375,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,422,074.72

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