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Finding the Third Proportional to 15,441,032 and 20,585,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 15,441,032 and 20,585,623 is: 27,444,271.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,441,032 : 20,585,623 = 20,585,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,441,032/20,585,623 = 20,585,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,441,032x = 20,585,623 × 20,585,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,441,032x = 423,767,874,298,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,767,874,298,129/15,441,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444,271.49

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