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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,404,137 and 21,534,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,404,137 and 21,534,845 is: 30,105,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,404,137 : 21,534,845 = 21,534,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,404,137/21,534,845 = 21,534,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,404,137x = 21,534,845 × 21,534,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,404,137x = 463,749,549,174,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,749,549,174,025/15,404,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,105,519.65

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