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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,441,021.14 and 20,585,610.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,441,021.14 and 20,585,610.21 is: 27,444,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441,021.14 : 20,585,610.21 = 20,585,610.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441,021.14/20,585,610.21 = 20,585,610.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441,021.14x = 20,585,610.21 × 20,585,610.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441,021.14x = 423,767,347,756,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,767,347,756,674.81/15,441,021.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444,256.69

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