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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,395,866 and 21,524,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,395,866 and 21,524,326 is: 30,092,273.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,395,866 : 21,524,326 = 21,524,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,395,866/21,524,326 = 21,524,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,395,866x = 21,524,326 × 21,524,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,395,866x = 463,296,609,754,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,296,609,754,276/15,395,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,092,273.46

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