Finding the Third Proportional to 15,395,858 and 21,524,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 15,395,858 and 21,524,316 is: 30,092,261.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
15,395,858 : 21,524,316 = 21,524,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
15,395,858/21,524,316 = 21,524,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
15,395,858x = 21,524,316 × 21,524,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
15,395,858x = 463,296,179,267,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 463,296,179,267,856/15,395,858 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 30,092,261.13
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