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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,436,396.50 and 21,166,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,436,396.50 and 21,166,215 is: 29,022,878.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,436,396.50 : 21,166,215 = 21,166,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,436,396.50/21,166,215 = 21,166,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,436,396.50x = 21,166,215 × 21,166,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,436,396.50x = 448,008,657,426,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,008,657,426,225/15,436,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,022,878.33

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