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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,378,580 and 21,628,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,378,580 and 21,628,944 is: 30,419,662.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,378,580 : 21,628,944 = 21,628,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,378,580/21,628,944 = 21,628,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,378,580x = 21,628,944 × 21,628,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,378,580x = 467,811,218,555,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,811,218,555,136/15,378,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,419,662.84

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