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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,395,844.02 and 21,524,297.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,395,844.02 and 21,524,297.38 is: 30,092,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395,844.02 : 21,524,297.38 = 21,524,297.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395,844.02/21,524,297.38 = 21,524,297.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395,844.02x = 21,524,297.38 × 21,524,297.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395,844.02x = 463,295,377,655,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,295,377,655,622.69/15,395,844.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092,236.38

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